Wood for the Fire: Healing through storytelling

Written by Rosa Duran, PhD student, Social Practice and Transformational Change Program, University of Guelph Meaningful social connections help foster…

Good Food Market: A community-centric model bears fruit

Food security is not just about getting enough to eat. Food is a social relation that constitutes a core pillar…

Three things Mayor Chow must tackle to prevent more people from slipping into poverty and hunger

This piece was originally published in the Toronto Star. Have you ever had to turn away someone in need? On…

Marking Our Milestone

Last December, The Stop reached a significant milestone: our 40th anniversary. For over four decades, we have been dedicated to…

91% increase in new food bank memberships: An unprecedented need for emergency food assistance

Our last report outlined Canada’s 40-year high inflation rate and the devastating impact of the cost-of-living crisis on people experiencing…

40 Years of Anti-Poverty Work

This December and throughout the next year, we will be celebrating The Stop’s 40th Anniversary. As we reach this milestone…

Moms are not OK: the ‘new normal’ and inflation is crushing us

This piece was originally published in The Toronto Star. Facing a painfully long global health crisis along with increasing financial and…

Meet Shae London, our new Executive Director

We’re so excited to welcome Shae as our new Executive Director! Shae was involved with The Stop for ten years…

In Memory of Debbie Jenkins

It is with great sadness that we are sharing with our community the passing of one of our community members,…

Introducing The Stop’s Wychwood Open Door

We’re pleased to share some exciting news: The Stop Community Food Centre has integrated with our long-time partner Wychwood Open…