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Building Roots is in search of new board members!20221123012135
Building Roots is in search of new board members!
Kari KlassenNovember 23, 2022
As Building Roots enters its 10th year operating in the Downtown East communities of Toronto, we are looking for new board members to join us in Janua...
October’s Volunteer of the Month: Mallorie Peel20221005201133
October’s Volunteer of the Month: Mallorie Peel
Kari KlassenOctober 5, 2022
1. Volunteer position: Packing and prep for market or, on foot deliveries on Fridays. 2. Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Mallorie Peel and...
Building Roots is looking for an Executive Director– Closed20220921132847
Building Roots is looking for an Executive Director– Closed
Kari KlassenSeptember 21, 2022
VIBRANT, RESILIENT NEIGHBOURHOODS Hiring: Executive Director Organization: Building Roots Location: Downtown East Toronto ON / Hybrid Building Roots i...
Five Senses Farm Tour20220913144544
Five Senses Farm Tour
Kari KlassenSeptember 13, 2022
Our urban farm manager will take you on a tour that awakens all your senses. The tour is free but you must register to attend. Five Senses Urban Farm ...
September’s Volunteer of the Month: Christine Haselmayer20220901135009
September’s Volunteer of the Month: Christine Haselmayer
Kari KlassenSeptember 1, 2022
Building Roots sends our appreciation out to September’s Volunteer of the Month, Christine Haselmayer. We couldn’t do it without you! Volu...
“Charities” to Help People Close to Home20211116203825
“Charities” to Help People Close to Home
Building RootsNovember 16, 2021
"With donation levels down across all age groups, how are charities coping?Tonight on The Agenda, Steve Paikin speaks with:— Shannon Craig, chief mark...
Dare 2 Care: Building Roots, Community Partners & Paramount Fine Foods.20210723201749
Dare 2 Care: Building Roots, Community Partners & Paramount Fine Foods.
Building RootsJuly 23, 2021
"Paramount Fine Foods is teaming up with several grassroots organizations to deliver 5,000 healthy meals to children facing food insecurity across the...
Moss Park Plans Revealed in Downtown Segment of Ontario Line20210716200513
Moss Park Plans Revealed in Downtown Segment of Ontario Line
Building RootsJuly 16, 2021
As featured in The Bridge Community Newspaper in July 2021."Though the Moss Park Station is expected to be the Ontario Line’s sixth busiest, it has be...
From the Moss Park Market with Love; we’ll be seeing you!20210310141042
From the Moss Park Market with Love; we’ll be seeing you!
Bayley NargangMarch 10, 2021
Hi! Building Roots here. It’s safe to say that through all our current challenges, togetherness has proven to be a strength which will transform our c...
We are [safely] opening up our shelves once again!20210210112455
We are [safely] opening up our shelves once again!
Building RootsFebruary 10, 2021
Reading is a way for me to feel better. Stories transport me to another world. Books allow us to learn, to nurture and grow empathy, and in a world th...