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Victor Trejos

Systemic Racism and Food Access in Toronto’s Food Bank System

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35 year old just trying to sort his life out.

This project examines how systemic racism shapes access to food banks in Toronto. Using a mixed-methods approach and a critical race framework, it analyzes how structural factors such as income inequality, geography, immigration status, and communication barriers influence food insecurity. Findings show that racialized and immigrant communities experience disproportionately higher food insecurity and face additional barriers, including uneven service distribution and limited accessibility. The study challenges the idea that food banks are neutral systems, arguing they can reproduce inequality. It recommends more equitable policy, improved communication strategies, and culturally responsive service design to create more inclusive and effective urban food support systems.

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