Overview
The Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Plan outlines a community-driven vision to address food insecurity and systemic inequities affecting Black communities in Toronto. The plan emphasizes self-determination, culturally appropriate food systems, land access, economic justice, and the dismantling of anti-Black racism within food, health, and policy systems.
Key findings
Food insecurity among Black communities is rooted in structural racism, not individual behaviors
Emergency food responses alone are insufficient
Culturally relevant, community-controlled food systems are essential
Economic marginalization, housing instability, and policy exclusion intersect with food insecurity
Black leadership and governance are central to sustainable solutions
Policy considerations
Invest in Black-led food sovereignty initiatives
Reform municipal and provincial policies that limit land access and funding equity
Integrate anti-Black racism frameworks into food and health policy
Shift from charity-based to rights-based food systems
Program considerations
Support Black-owned food enterprises and cooperatives
Fund culturally grounded food education and land-based programs
Strengthen partnerships between health centres and Black food justice organizations
Embed food sovereignty within public health and social services
Target population
Black communities in Toronto
Intended audience
Community organizations, policymakers, public health practitioners, funders, food justice advocates
Geographic focus
Canada
Evidence type
Community-based knowledge; advocacy-informed evidence; experiential and contextual evidence
Source type
Community report
Language
English
Reference
Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Plan. (n.d.). Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Plan. Grey literature / community report
