March 2020 | The Stop

Everything is the same, nothing is the same

Posted on March 27, 2020 (March 29, 2020) by admin

Community Chef Monica Bettson has been at The Stop since 2011. She’s pictured above, second from right, in a photo from 2013. I’d like to share with you my experiences over the past few weeks — weeks that have felt like the longest I’ve ever spent during my years in The Stop’s kitchen. On […]

A message from Leigh

Posted on March 25, 2020 (March 25, 2020) by admin

Dear friends, Monday, March 16 was my first day as The Stop Community Food Centre’s new Executive Director. Suddenly, the organization that I’ve been part of for over 9 years was called to meet an urgent, unprecedented new demand. That morning, we made the hard but necessary decision to suspend our community programs and focus […]

Our Safety Procedures

Posted on March 20, 2020 (April 9, 2020) by admin

As we provide emergency food services, our first and foremost priority is to protect the health and well-being of all Stop community members, staff, and volunteers. To keep our workplace healthy throughout this period, our staff and volunteers are following stringent precautionary measures such as frequent hand washing, sterilizing our work environments on an hourly […]

We’re here to help as long as we can, however we can.

Posted on March 19, 2020 (March 20, 2020) by admin

Snapshots from this week at The Stop: Volunteers pack hampers, Jermaine demonstrates safe social distancing, and Rosealee sorts fresh produce. These are difficult, unprecedented times. It’s more important than ever for us to look after each other—especially those who are most at-risk in our community. The Stop is committed to supporting our community during […]

Your questions, answered

Posted on March 17, 2020 (March 20, 2020) by admin

From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us offering support. These are difficult times, but watching communities take care of each other across the city (and around the world) shows just how strong, resilient, and generous we all truly are. This crisis also shows us how charity […]

We’re all in this together

Posted on March 17, 2020 (March 18, 2020) by admin

Our food system is connected. Every year, hundreds of restaurants, farms, catering companies, and food vendors generously support The Stop. Their margins are incredibly low, but they still give their products and staff time to ensure that everyone has access to good food. So many of us are struggling right now. Servers and cooks are […]