Joint Statement on Addressing the Rising Food Insecurity Facing Children and Youth in Ontario
May 24th, 2023 The Honourable Michael ParsaMinister of Children, Community and Social Services7th Floor, 438 University AveToronto, ON M5G 2K8 The Honourable Stephen LecceMinister of Education5th Floor, 438 University AveToronto, ON M5G 2K8 Dear Minister Parsa and Minister Lecce, We...Read more
The fight for the right to food ft. Jamaican patties
For the full story, watch the short “Patty Wars” documentary below or click here to watch on CBC Gem. Did you know Toronto nearly lost one of its greatest treasures — the pocket of deliciousness that is the patty? In...Read more
Realised, Re-imagined: Art as Activism
Realised, Re-imagined: Art as Activism What does it mean to have our right to food realised?What does a future in which we can all access food in the ways we want to look and feel like? FoodShare staff and community...Read more
Goodbye “Good” Food Box
A commitment to tackling anti-fatness at FoodShare Asam Ahmad and Andrea Thompson Co-Chairs, FoodShare Body Liberation and Fat Acceptance Taskforce January is over. As fat people, we’re relieved. The weeks leading up to and away from the new year hold a...Read more
Black Food Futures Gift Box
Black Food Futures Gift Box This Black History Month, FoodShare is launching a year-long celebration. We’ll be honouring not only the Black past and present, but looking ahead to the incredible potential of Black Food Futures. With a range of...Read more
2023 Commitments to Food Justice
2023 Commitments to Food Justice How can we commit to taking regular, sustained action towards building a food secure city? Over the past few weeks, the team at FoodShare has been reflecting on just that. At the end of last...Read more
FoodShare’s Approach to Fundraising
December 13, 2022 As a non-profit organization working to dismantle the systemic forms of oppression that cause and perpetuate food insecurity, FoodShare is always reflecting on how we approach our work — checking ourselves to make sure we are not...Read more
In Solidarity with Education Workers
November 3, 2022 In Solidarity with Ontario’s Education Workers On October 30, 2022, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), issued a strike notice, after the Government of Ontario refused their demands for an 11.7% salary increase alongside other requests...Read more
FoodShare’s Social Enterprise
Why a social enterprise? Much of FoodShare’s programming is funded by donations, grants and sponsorship, but a growing portion of our revenue comes from the operation of our social enterprise. A social enterprise sells goods and services while embedding a...Read more