Get Involved
Make a difference. Join our community and volunteer, fundraise, advocate, or attend a workshop to make Toronto more food-secure.
Make a Donation
Help The Stop provide nutritious food for people and families across Toronto. Your donation increases access to healthy food and supports programs to eliminate food insecurity.
Nutritious Food—A Gateway to Deeper Connection
The Stop’s programs support food access, urban agriculture, and community-building initiatives in Toronto that bring people together and improve their well-being.
Emergency Food Access
The Stop’s food bank, drop-in meal locations, and Good Food Market provide free groceries, meals, and affordable fresh food for the community.
Community Advocacy
We strive to meet our community’s changing needs. Initiatives include a peer-led community action program and tax and ID clinics.
Community Building
The Stop’s programs like perinatal care, activities, and community kitchens nurture well-being and connection as participants learn, share, and build relationships.
Urban Agriculture
From seedling giveaways to microgreens to community gardens, The Stop runs a range of urban agriculture programs.
The Stop's Farmers' Market
Open year-round, our market supports local vendors and provides access to fresh, sustainable, and culturally diverse food for the community.
Growing Community. Feeding Change.
Meet Our Community
Last year, 27,000+ community members visited The Stop’s food bank. Meet a few in this video—and see how our choice-based access to food with dignity is making an impact.
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Discover The Stop’s vital food programs, advocacy campaigns, and events in our monthly e-newsletter.
Explore The Stop’s Programs
The Stop's Food Bank
Open Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
(Closed statutory holidays)
1884 Davenport Rd.
Households in our catchment area can access the food bank once a month. Those outside the catchment area once every six months. visit every six months.
The Stop's Drop-In Meals
Seated, culturally appropriate meals are prepared by our Community Chefs and volunteers.
1884 Davenport Rd.
Breakfast: 9 a.m. — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Lunch: 12 p.m. — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
729 St. Clair West
Breakfast: 9 a.m. — Wednesday
Lunch: 12 p.m. — Wednesday
Dinner: 4 p.m. — Thursday
No service on statutory holidays.
The Stop's Good Food Market
Every Tuesday, 12–2 p.m. at 1884 Davenport Rd., we offer affordable, high-quality produce, baked goods, and prepared foods, creating sustainable access to healthy foods while supporting local producers.
The Stop's Farmers' Market
Open Saturdays, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. May–October outdoors, November–April indoors.
Features over 35 local farmers and food vendors offering fresh produce, meats, dairy, prepared foods, and more.
The Stop's Advocacy Office
Supports community members with peer support, referrals, and guidance to access income supports (OW/ODSP), housing, food programs, and other community services, along with financial empowerment supports.
1884 Davenport Rd.
Monday, Thursday — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday — 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
729 St. Clair West (Wychwood Open Door)
Wednesday — 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Stop's Healthy Beginnings Program
Open at 1884 Davenport Rd.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (weekly, except the last Wednesday of the month, the last Wednesday in December, and occasionally the first Wednesday in January).
Supports individuals during pregnancy and early parenting with food hampers, healthy meals, educational workshops, childminding, and community connection in a welcoming space.
Marketing Metrics
We’re Making an Impact on Food Insecurity
As food insecurity continues to rise across Toronto, these numbers highlight how The Stop is responding—providing access to food, strengthening community connections, and supporting long-term change.
By the Numbers (in 2025-26)
drop-in meals served
individuals supported by our food bank
seedlings distributed for community gardens across Toronto
delivered in tax benefits
With your help, we can continue reducing hunger.
Frequently Asked Questions
View our programs to see what’s available and if you’re eligible to participate.
No appointment is required. Drop in anytime during our food bank’s operating hours:
Hours
Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Closed on statutory holidays)
What to Bring
When visiting for the first time, please bring a piece of identification and proof of address (e.g., utility bill, lease agreement, or other document showing your current address) to confirm your eligibility.
Note: If you’re picking up food for your household, you’ll need to provide identification for all household members.
From donating to volunteering to attending events, explore all the ways you can get involved.
Visit our volunteer page to find out how and apply.
Note: Due to the high number of volunteer applications The Stop receives, only selected applicants will be contacted.
The Stop has three main sites in Toronto, each with different programs and services.
| 1884 Davenport Road Hosts most of The Stop’s food access, community support, and family programs | 729 St. Clair Avenue West Offers select drop-in meals and advocacy services | Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street Home of The Stop’s Farmers’ Market and urban agriculture programs |
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