who we are

what we do

Build

We help build a just and sustainable food system by working with Toronto's diverse young communities to find solutions to food insecurity. We then raise awareness of these issues through our seat at the Toronto Food Policy Council, by making deputations at City Hall, or through our advocacy work with other food justice organizations.

Mobilize

We mobilize youth to create change through our online network, at bi-monthly community meetings, by providing an opportunity for youth to build upon their food activism by becoming a council member, by connecting with youth throughout the city, and by facilitating committee work.

Engage

We engage youth in food policy work by facilitating Food Policy 101 workshops at schools and community groups, by providing youth an opportunity to become community members and attend meetings on local food policy issues, and by providing a platform for youth to share their academic and creative work in a youth food journal.

Latest news

Parting with Ramada: A Month of Fasting

Parting with Ramadan: A Month of Fasting By Zartasha Zainab The month of Ramadan has ended and the Muslim community now commences back to daily routines. This sacred month in which Muslims in Canada and across the world fast from dawn to dusk, where food […]

Food Inflation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Inflation: An Assessment of Rising Food Prices in Greater Toronto Area By Zartasha Zainab If you have noticed that you are paying more while your shopping cart is getting smaller and smaller, you are certainly not imagining it. There are 5.8 million who are struggling […]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – The Gathering Youth Food Journal Volume 5

The TYFPC’s Education Committee is calling for proposals for the fifth volume of our food journal, The Gathering. This year the theme is “cultivate,” and much like the definition, we are interested in proposals that speak to what we want to sustain, nourish, or grow. […]

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