What We Do
Looking for someone? A Stop staff member is based out of one of our three locations:
Our 1884 Davenport location houses our community services, administration, advocacy, and fundraising teams.
Our Green Barn location (601 Christie St.) houses our urban agriculture and Farmers’ Market teams.
Our newest location, The Stop’s Wychwood Open Door (729 St. Clair West) houses a nimble team of community workers, a chef, and a volunteer coordinator.
Now Hiring An Executive Director! ,
Francisco Vidal (francisco@thestop.org) , Director of Programs and Evaluations
ext: 437-231-1169
Winsome Miller (winsome@thestop.org), Director of Programs and Operations
ext: 647-563-1884
Sharon Anderson (sharon@thestop.org), Peer Support Group Co-Facilitator
Cristina Andrade (cristina@thestop.org), Family Support Worker
ext: 647-740-3258
Sharlyn Barahona (sharlyn@thestop.org), Community Kitchen Assistant
ext: 238
Monica Bettson (monica@thestop.org), Community Chef
ext: 244
Yvonne Dean (yvonne@thestop.org), Kitchen Assistant & Café Coordinator
Helena Pamic (helena@thestop.org), Senior Coordinator, Volunteer Program
ext: 249
Ella Lightstone (ella@thestop.org), Volunteer Program Assistant
ext: 437-229-8653
Delmy Cruz-Rangel (delmy@thestop.org), Community Income Tax Clinic Support Worker
ext: 647-410-3770
Laurice Loo (laurice@thestop.org), Family Support Worker
ext: 647-740-3257
Neye Osakwe (neye@thestop.org), Community Services and Operations Manager
ext: 647-410-7720
Joanna Pawelkiewicz (joanna.p@thestop.org), Community Advocacy, Senior Coordinator
ext: 235
Leticia Ramires-Arana (leticia@thestop.org), Community Advocacy Coordinator
ext: 239
Tania Borja (tania@thestop.org), Healthy Beginnings Program, Senior Coordinator
ext: 647-740-9867
Cisco Ribas-Bordas (cisco@thestop.org), Drop-In Outreach Worker
ext: 224
Zahra Gulestani (zahra@thestop.org), Food Bank Service Coordinator
ext: 647-803-8913
Jermaine Robinson (jermaine@thestop.org), Food Bank Assistant
Hussein Silva (hussein@thestop.org), Community Cooking Coordinator
Luis Silva (luis@thestop.org), Drop-in Food Service Worker
Alejandra Hoyos-Moncada (alejandra@thestop.org), Financial Empowerment Coordinator
Maria Rio (maria@thestop.org), Director of Development and Communications
ext: 647-568-8916
Marie-France Roche (marie-france@thestop.org), Development Manager
ext: 416-669-8504
Alec Cumming (alec@thestop.org), Senior Development Officer, Annual Giving
ext: 225
Cara Belardi (cara@thestop.org), Senior Development Officer, Events/Corporate Partnerships
ext: 222
Arlene de Vera (arlene@thestop.org), Database Administrator
ext: 247
Prapti Verma (prapti@thestop.org), Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts
Pallavi Jain (pallavi@thestop.org), Director of Human Resources
ext: 437-230-7541
Alisa Kosolvijak (alisa@thestop.org), Finance Manager
ext: 240
Tsering Tashi (tsering@thestop.org), Finance Coordinator
ext: 326
Denise Nishihiro (denise@thestop.org), Office & Operations Administrator
ext: 437-230-7237
Heather Davis (heather@thestop.org), Network Administrator Consultant
ext: 647-478-8855
Hilda Nouri (hilda@thestop.org), Urban Agriculture Manager
ext: 416-474-7720
Chelsea Atkins-Macchione (chelsea@thestop.org), Urban Agriculture Coordinator
ext: 21
Deniz Aykus (deniz@thestop.org), Urban Agriculture Program Support Worker
Najat Ali (najat@thestop.org), Greenhouse Worker
Nah-Hak Hartmann (nah-hak@thestop.org), Mashkikii;aki’ing Coordinator
ext: 647-563-2681
Jamal Lamont (jamal@thestop.org), Mashkikii;aki'ing Program Coordinator
Justine Geroche (justine@thestop.org), Earlscourt Community Garden Coordinator
Magpie Arancibia (magpie@thestop.org), Earlscourt Community Garden Assistant
Kyla Schwarz-Lam (kyla@thestop.org), Farmers’ Market Manager
ext: 647-668-8546
Marina Dimitrova (marina@thestop.org), Farmers’ Market Assistant
Bronwyn Cawker (bronwyn@thestop.org), Community Chef
Raymond Mallozzi (raymond@thestop.org), Drop-In Engagement Worker