Re-imagining the right to food
How FoodShare is growing food justice in Toronto by Paul TaylorOriginally published in NewCities July 19, 2021 In Canada, everyone has a right to food. Not the right to wait in line for canned green beans from a food bank, or...Read more
Making pay transparency a reality
Why we called out Charity Village July 7, 2021 Recently, FoodShare published an open letter to job posting website Charity Village, calling on them to require compensation information on all employment opportunities they advertise. FoodShare is a food justice organization...Read more
Reflections on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Honouring June 21 at FoodShare June 21, National Indigenous Peoples’ Day is now a permanent paid shutdown date for all staff at FoodShare. This is one of the commitments we have made to truth and reconciliation. We plan to use...Read more
Decent work needs a bolder vision
We don’t need a hurried recovery—we need a comprehensive overhaul by Paul TaylorOriginally published in Now Magazine June 6, 2021 We’re at a baffling stage of the pandemic. Front line workers are continuing to risk their lives, while millions of...Read more
Breaking new ground on campus
Youth get their hands dirty learning entrepreneurship Have you ever thought about the journey your produce takes, from seed in the earth to food on your plate? At Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute (BCI) in Etobicoke, ON, students don’t have to wonder....Read more
Promoting mental wellness one plant at a time
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn Tucked in behind the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Queen Street campus in downtown Toronto’s west end lies an unexpected oasis of fruits, veggies and flowers....Read more
Cultivating community through food
How Good Food Markets bring neighbours together Fresh produce, sweet treats, neighbours catching up, dogs barking and children laughing: these are all things you can expect at a Good Food Market. Led by the community, for the community, Good Food...Read more
Our frontline team is connecting folks with fresh food
How Good Food Box deliveries increased tenfold in the wake of COVID-19 South of Lawrence just off Black Creek Drive on the aptly named Industry St. is an unassuming brown brick building with bright green letters that spell out “FoodShare”....Read more
We need more than “buzzwords and bandwagons”
FoodShare’s 2021 AGM FoodShare’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was a virtual night of reflection and a space to come together. Crystal Sinclair, FoodShare’s Board Chair, gave a thoughtful land acknowledgment, inviting us to take some time to consider the...Read more