Thank you for your continuous support of The Stop. It’s tax season, and we want to make sure you have easy access to your tax receipts for both your one-time gifts and recurring donations. This year, recurring donors can conveniently download their consolidated donation receipts for 2024 directly from our Donor Portal. This improvement will allow us to provide you with […]
Justine, Program Lead. Get to Know 10 Metre Greens For those on the hunt for the freshest, locally grown organic produce, 10 Metre Greens delivers more than just sustainable salad ingredients, it’s our transformative urban agriculture initiative making a real impact in Toronto’s west end. Operating out of The Stop’s Green Barn, 10 Metre Greens […]
Become a Member of The Stop Community Food Centre Our 2025 Annual General Meeting is taking place on Wednesday 26 February. This is a chance for Members of The Stop Community Food Centre to have their say and get more involved in our work, as well as sharing a delicious meal with like-minded individuals. The […]
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 meal […]
Cap Advocate Team. From Left, Daisy, Nancy, Tom, Brock and Tita. 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 […]
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 of […]
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 garden, […]
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 our working […]
