Beyond Food: How The Stop Helps People Build Stability and Navigate Complex Systems in Toronto

At The Stop Community Food Centre, we know that food insecurity doesn’t exist in isolation. While access to healthy food…

What the Holidays Mean at The Stop

A Season of Nourishment and Connection Written by Promi Nahar The holiday season at The Stop looks different than you might expect.…

Be(Come) Your Own Advocate (BYOA): Strengthening Self-Advocacy One Story, One Skill, One Session at a Time

This fall, our Be(Come) Your Own Advocate (BYOA) program runs in a shorter 8-week format, but the learning, laughter, and…

Introducing the Good Food Circle: Building Community Through Food, Every Month

Written by Promi Nahar The Stop is proud to introduce our Monthly Donor Program under the name Good Food Circle, a…

Child Hunger: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore

September was Hunger Action Month, a reminder that food insecurity isn’t just numbers on a page, it’s children in our…

High school students explore food justice at The Stop’s Green Barn 

On July 30, 2025, The Stop was thrilled to welcome 66 bright high school students and 10 dedicated support staff…

The Stop’s Drop-In Meal Services Are Coming Home to 1884 Davenport Rd.

We’re excited to share some good news with our community — after 10 months away, The Stop Community Food Centre’s…

Build, Nourish, Grow: Volunteer at The Stop

Written by Helena PamicSenior Volunteer Coordinator Volunteering at The Stop is a rewarding way to give back to your community,…

A Turning Point for Toronto

Food Insecurity Declared an Emergency in Toronto On 27th January 2025 Mayor Olivia Chow declared food insecurity an emergency in…

Introducing Be(come) Your Own Advocate

Written by Joanna Pawelkiewicz Community Advocacy Senior Coordinator   The Stop developed Community Action Training (CAT) in 2012 to engage community members…

Access Donations and Tax Receipts via the Donor Portal

 Thank you for your continuous support of The Stop. It’s tax season, and we want to make sure you have easy access to…

Small Greens, Big Benefits

Justine, Program Lead. Get to Know 10 Metre Greens For those on the hunt for the freshest, locally grown organic…

Join us for our 2025 Annual General Meeting

Become a Member of The Stop Community Food Centre Our 2025 Annual General Meeting is taking place on Wednesday 26…

Put a Wrap on Hunger this Holiday

Put a Wrap on Hunger this Holiday Season Food is at the heart of many holiday traditions, yet thousands of…

Our 2024 Impact Report is Here

The Stop’s Year in Review Written by Kashfia Rahman This past year has been a whirlwind of challenges and unexpected…