MEET OUR TEAM!

With over 8 years of dedicated experience in non-profit leadership, Kitty is committed to supporting her community. Grateful for the opportunity to be deeply engaged in food justice, security, and sovereignty, she holds firm in the principled belief that food is a fundamental human right.

 

Outside of the Parkdale Community Food Bank, you will find Kitty pursuing many hobbies including textile arts, cooking and caring for her plants and two senior pets!

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Favourite Spot in Parkdale: Parkdale Library and Studio Brillantine

Go-to recipe: Pea & Salmon Fishcakes (can sub canned tuna!)

Celestina's deep-rooted passion for community work has shaped an impactful career spanning grassroots collectives, non-profits, and charities for over eight years. Now, at PCFB, they're excited to contribute to a thriving community making food more accessible.

 

With a foundation in Philosophy, Gender Studies, and Sexuality studies, Celestina approaches their work with a thoughtful and informed perspective. During their downtime, you'll often find Celestina chronically online over-analyzing media, showering Honey (their puppy) with love and nurturing their artistic pursuits

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Favourite spot in Parkdale: Paint Cabin Create! Drink! Repeat!

Go-to recipe: Thai Green Curry

Jeremy began volunteering with PCFB in March 2021. An active member of the Parkdale community for the past 5 years, he's passionate about community engagement and food sovereignty. He officially joined the team in July 2023 to assist with the delivery program, transitioning into his current role as Operations Manager in October 2024. He enjoys building rapport with clients and community members and strives to ensure the food bank is accessible and approachable for all.

 

In his free time, you can find him trying new restaurants, playing pickup basketball, or performing at local concert venues.

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Favourite spot in Parkdale: tie between Larry’s folly and Daol Korean restaurant

Go-to recipe: Bologna Bowl

Clare joined the team in February 2023 as one of our Delivery Coordinators and moved into her current role in July 2023. Clare is the main line of support for volunteers, and is responsible for recruiting, training, mentoring and empowering our active volunteers. 

 

After 20 years in the Hospitality Industry, she decided to go back to school as a mature student, and graduated last year as a Social Service Worker.

 

Some of her hobbies are hiking, camping and event planning.

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Favorite spot in Parkdale: The Mezz

Go-to recipe: Curried Butternut Squash Soup

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Kelly began volunteering with the PCFB in the fall of 2021 as a way to get involved in her new community. Supported by a background in public health, she joined the delivery team a year later in 2022.

 

Kelly loves being able to focus on meeting each client's individual needs and working towards acquiring diet-specific inventory. You may also catch her out on a walk or driving around Parkdale doing deliveries herself whenever she can!

 

Outside of work, she can usually be found playing at the local curling club or at home trying new vegan recipes.

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Favourite spot in Parkdale: Peaches or Larry's

Go-to recipe: Tofu Scramble

Iris joined our team in January 2023. She works on a variety of projects, including event planning, merchandise design, fundraising, and donor support. She also manages our social media channels.

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With her background in sociology and history, Iris has a deep understanding of the long-term impacts of food insecurity on communities. 

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When Iris isn't working, she enjoys knitting, baking, or playing video games. She also loves to explore the city and try out new restaurants.

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Favourite spot in Parkdale: Robinson Bread

Go-to recipe: Lentil Minestrone Soup

T joined PCFB delivery team as a summer student in June 2024, and has stuck around part-time while they pursue their MSW. They have worked in Parkdale for years, and are grateful to be part of such a vibrant and important community. They are passionate about food sovereignty and accessibility, and they hope to never stop learning about how to best work towards those goals. 

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Outside of PCFB, they can most likely be spotted embroidering (ideally in the sun somewhere), baking, or trying to befriend the nearest dog.

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Favourite spot in Parkdale: Three Dollar Bill

Go-to Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Joey became involved in food justice when they started volunteering with the Community Fridges Toronto (CFTO) in 2020. During their time at CFTO, they contributed to fundraising, event organizing, and community outreach.

 

J​oey joined the PCFB team in November 2024 and is passionate about human rights advocacy, mutual aid organizing, and community outreach. In their spare time, they enjoy making art and watching cartoons. 

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Favourite spot in Parkdale: Larry's

Go-to Recipe: Roasted Broccoli