Increasing access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community, and champions equity
Toronto, Ontario
For over 40 years, The Stop Community Food Centre has worked alongside community members in Toronto to increase access to healthy, culturally appropriate food that maintains dignity, builds health and community, and champions equity. This work spans four interconnected areas: emergency food access, urban agriculture, community building, and community advocacy. In emergency food access, we provide dignified, choice-based food through our drop-in meal programs, food bank, and Good Food Market. Alongside this, our urban agriculture work spans the Green Barn at 601 Christie St., Earlscourt Garden, and other neighbourhood sites, in partnership with local groups, where we grow, tend, and harvest food while sharing knowledge and building skills that participants can carry into their own communities. We also operate The Stop’s Farmers’ Market at Wychwood Barns, a year-round market that provides access to fresh, locally grown food and goods, while supporting local producers and strengthening local food systems and economies. In addition, our community building work offers programs such as Healthy Beginnings for new and expectant parents, community kitchens, emotional wellness activities, and spaces that foster connection and peer support. Our advocacy work includes peer-led community action, tax clinics, and supports that help people navigate systems and access income, housing assistance, and other essential resources. Across all areas of our work, The Stop is shaped with and by the people who access and support it. Together, we strengthen and adapt what we do in response to community experience, ensuring it remains responsive and rooted in lasting change. The Stop is an Imagine Canada accredited charity.
On-site · Toronto
Prepare and serve nutritious meals for up to 200 people while leading and mentoring volunteer teams in the kitchen. Oversee kitchen operations, including organization, cleanliness, and adherence to food safety and anti-discrimination policies.
On-site · Toronto
The Drop-in Engagement Worker ensures a safe, welcoming environment for community members while assisting with meal preparation and service. They also provide crisis intervention, facilitate program activities, and maintain administrative logs to support the center's operations.
On-site · Toronto
The Relief Worker assists with the daily operations of the drop-in, food bank, and kitchen programs to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. Responsibilities include supporting staff with administrative tasks, food preparation, inventory management, and providing conflict resolution or crisis intervention as needed.
Hybrid · Toronto
The Manager will lead the development and execution of integrated communications and marketing strategies to advance the organization's mission and brand. They will also oversee public affairs, media relations, and fundraising content to strengthen public engagement and support advocacy objectives.
