Put a Wrap on Hunger this Holiday Season Food is at the heart of many holiday traditions, yet thousands of Torontonians struggle to put food on the table every day. Across Canada, food bank usage has doubled over the last five years, and at The Stop the demand is overwhelming – in the past year, […]
The Stop’s Year in Review Written by Kashfia Rahman This past year has been a whirlwind of challenges and unexpected transitions for The Stop. When our primary drop-in location was closed for accessibility renovations in July, we faced the difficult task of adapting some of our core programs to a new space. Moving our […]
Get to Know The Stop’s Community Advocates At The Stop, the call to join our community is more than a simple invitation—it reflects our commitment to creating spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, supported, and welcomed to take a seat at our table. Since 2008, the impact of our Community Advocacy Program (CAP) has been […]
Cassie’s Story At The Stop, our community programs do more than provide food; they foster connections, growth, and a deeper bond to the land we share. Our urban agriculture program at our Earlscourt Community Garden, a lush sanctuary in northwest Toronto’s Earlscourt Park, is a prime example. Here, participants take part in every aspect […]
Written by Sam Wong On May 30th the Mashkikii;aki’ing team at The Stop and Na-Me-Res partnered up to organize the annual Spring Open House at Hillcrest Park. The event brought together the Stop community, Na-me-res, partnered organizations, and many locals who live in the Wychwood community, and served to not only introduce people to the […]
Less than 5kms away from The Stop’s 1884 Davenport Rd. site, where over 1,000 meals on average are served each week to the West Toronto community, lies Scaramouche, one of Toronto’s fine dining establishments. Scaramouche and The Stop have a longstanding relationship of collaboration that centers around bringing people together through food, something we have […]
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in West Toronto? The Stop is seeking three dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors and help us feed and uplift our community. We are looking for passionate, skilled candidates with expertise in Human Resources, Legal, Fundraising, and Board Governance. As a member of […]
Written by Kashfia Rahman I recently joined The Stop as a fresh staff member. On my first visit, I was met with welcoming faces and warm smiles. As I glided through the doors, visiting one program team to another and introducing myself, it took a short while for me to realize there is […]
an open letter For nearly forty-one years, The Stop has served food and fostered connections in our community. Today, we face a challenge that threatens to uproot this vital mission. At 1884 Davenport Road, The Stop Community Food Centre serves hundreds of free, nutritious meals to our community each day. Amounting […]
A conversation with Julia Ayearst, Certified Yoga Therapist, and Stephanie Cullen-Conroy, Community Registered Dietitian. Healthy Beginnings is The Stop’s perinatal program for new and expectant parents in our West Toronto community. The program runs weekly, offering a healthy meal, educational workshops, support from local health partners, food vouchers for our Good Food Market, […]
