Media
Cost of food at a crisis level
The MonitorOnline
URL: https://monitormag.ca/articles/cost-of-food-at-a-crisis-level/
‘Philanthropy is broken’: How The Stop Community Food Centre is moving away from donor-centric fundraising to prioritize community
Ontario’s shockingly low social assistance rates are failing Toronto families
It is time for a living wage that improves social connectedness for all Canadians
Maria Rio, The Stop: Community Starts Here
Biography
Maria Rio has over a decade of fundraising and non-profit experience. She is regularly asked to speak on issues related to poverty, food insecurity and community-centric fundraising, and has been featured in publications such as the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ magazine. She had presented at AFP, is a finalist for the 2022 Charity Village best individual fundraiser award, and has a deep passion for non-profit work.