Society

Victor Trejos

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

A medium close-up portrait of a man with dark curly hair, a thick beard, and medium-toned skin, smiling broadly with his teeth showing. He wears a plain white crew-neck t-shirt. The background is softly blurred, showing abstract hints of an indoor environment.

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.

Lightning Talk

Browse More Society Research

More Projects

A close-up headshot of a young Black woman with warm brown skin and bright eyes, smiling widely with glossy lips. She has long black box braids, wears silver chunky hoop earrings, and a silver necklace with an oval blue sapphire pendant. Her attire is a black top, and the background is a softly blurred modern building.

Maia Purcell

"Sell-Care": The commercialization of self-care in influencer marketing
A head-and-shoulders portrait of a young woman with dark, wavy hair parted in the middle, wearing a black leather jacket and a gold bar necklace. She smiles gently, with winged eyeliner and glossy pink lips, against a light grey background.

Clarissa Santiago

“We Used To Be Made Fun Of For That…” From Marginalization to Mainstream: The Sudden Surge of Asian Appreciation on Social Media
A studio headshot of a young man with warm skin tone, dark brown eyes, and a gentle smile. He has a full head of dark, curly, slightly messy hair, a faint mustache, and wears small silver stud earrings in both ears. He is dressed in a black collared zip-up top, set against a soft, light gray background.

Logan Boutros

Concussions in Hockey: Do the Rules Really Protect Players?
Scroll to Top