This December and throughout the next year, we will be celebrating The Stop’s 40th Anniversary. As we reach this milestone in our work, we take a moment to reflect on our history, the current challenges and the way forward. The Stop (formerly Stop 103) began with a parish priest and his wife, Campbell and […]
This piece was originally published in The Toronto Star. Facing a painfully long global health crisis along with increasing financial and social challenges over these past two years has not been easy. Most of us have been forced to find creative ways to keep our heads above water, avoid or overcome sickness, keep our sources of income, […]
We’re so excited to welcome Shae as our new Executive Director! Shae was involved with The Stop for ten years before becoming Executive Director. She started as a volunteer, then as staff in our community programs, and eventually joined the board of directors. As an introduction to our community, Shae has shared what are […]
It is with great sadness that we are sharing with our community the passing of one of our community members, and Community Advocacy Program Mentor, Debbie Jenkins. Debbie was an amazing person: compassionate, patient, knowledgeable, and helpful to all our community and well-loved by all of her colleagues in the Advocacy Program, the Tax Clinic […]
We’re pleased to share some exciting news: The Stop Community Food Centre has integrated with our long-time partner Wychwood Open Door! Wychwood Open Door is a daytime drop-in centre that has served the St. Clair West area since 1986. Their small team serves over 40,000 nutritious meals each year, while offering vital programs like life […]
