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✨ Volunteering: Food Bank

We’re hosting a volunteer event with the Daily Bread Food Bank 💛, one of **Toronto’s largest charities**, which supports people facing difficult circumstances every day. We’ll be **sorting food** 🥕🥫📦 and, if needed, helping to prepare it for distribution. This is hands-on help that directly impacts someone’s daily life. **No special experience or skills are required.** All that matters is your willingness to get involved and donate a few hours of your time. ⏰ **Time:** 9:50 AM to 12:00 PM 💬 **Coordinator:** Kate 💜 **Participation is free** ⚠ Age requirement: 15 and older ❗ Before participating, you must **review the mandatory form from Daily Bread.** You can sign it on-site, but it’s important to read the document in advance. We’ll send the link via the bot after registration. **Register on [TryToronto website](https://trytoronto.org/events/food-bank-sep)** **Our Instagram: [@try_toronto_](https://www.instagram.com/try_toronto_)**

Avengers’ Saturday Cafe for the Homeless

Note: You may be removed from the attendance list if you've participated in the previous week's event. This allows for more people to experience this Meetup. Avengers put your costumes on and let’s go and save the world!
Well we can’t save the world (yet), but we aim to try to play a small part in the lives of those experiencing homelessness by making their day a bit better!
Description: Before the event the organizer will post a list in the comment section of the attendees and what they are responsible to bring (food/drink, kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies). We normally ask each attending member to bring approximately $15-20 worth of ingredients/supplies to our event. We will use the items to prepare and serve food/drink at The Meeting Place.
Timeline: We will meet on location at 11:00 am, with lunch served between 12:30-1:00 pm.
Membership Dues: Membership dues are $2.00 for the calendar year. Membership dues go towards paying for food/supplies incurred by no-shows. Membership dues are due at the first meetup of the year that you attend.
No Shows/Late Un-RSVP: We’re relying on members who RSVP to bring key ingredients for recipes! Please try your best to show-up or alternatively change your RSVP early so another member may fill the empty spot.
\*\*\* If you are on the waitlist, keep checking as you may be moved into attendance to replace someone. We will try to message you to confirm your attendance in advance.
Donations will be assigned before the event.

Compassion In Action: Q&A Forum With Ven. Chang Sing

Join us for an afternoon of mindfulness, meaningful conversation, and community at **Compassion In Action: Q&A Forum with Ven. Chang Sing** **and UofT Chan Meditation Group**. This event will be conducted in **English only**. **About Venerable Chang Sing** Venerable Chang Sing (a.k.a. Chang Shing) is a senior monastic and scholar of Dharma Drum Mountain. He serves as Secretary General of the Dharma Drum Mountain Charity Foundation and was the First Director of the DDM San Francisco Bay Area Center (2016-2021). He has participated in disaster relief efforts across Southeast Asia and Taiwan, including earthquake and flood relief in Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, and Taiwan. His work includes providing educational support and care for youth, and assisting vulnerable communities in rebuilding and recovery. Through his teachings and service, he promotes bringing the Dharma into communities through mindful action and compassionate service, both in daily life and in times of extreme difficulty. **Event Format** * **11:30 AM – 12:00 PM:** Check-in * **12:00 PM – 12:45 PM:** Vegetarian Lunch * **12:45 PM – 2:00 PM:** Dharma Talk – *Compassion in Action* * **2:00 PM – 2:15 PM:** Tea Break * **2:15 PM – 3:30 PM:** Panel Discussion, and Q&A **Admission is free**, and everyone is warmly welcome. We look forward to sharing this enriching afternoon with you! To register, click on the following link: [Compassion In Action: Q&A Forum With Ven. Chang Sing | DDM Toronto Centre](https://www.ddmbaontario.org/event-details/compassion-in-action-q-a-forum-with-ven-chang-sing)

Serving at Daily Bread Food Bank, Halloween morning 🎃

Hi everyone 🙏 We'll be serving together at Daily Bread Food Bank in Etobicoke on Halloween morning. They can take 8 of us, so register early to save your spot. More than 1 in 10 people in Toronto now rely on food banks... visits are at an all-time high. **We'll start with a short tour, then help sort and pack donated food, or wherever they need us that morning. No experience needed, and it's** **free to join**. ✦ **Saturday, October 31, 10am to 12pm** (please come 5 to 10 min early) ✦ 191 New Toronto Street, Etobicoke (Lake Shore Blvd W & Islington) ✦ Free parking, or the 110C bus from Islington Station ✦ **Closed-toe shoes please** ✦ Ages 18+ **How to join** 1. Create your Toronto Joy account. It's one time only and takes about 3 minutes. [https://torontojoy.org/register/](https://torontojoy.org/register/) 2. Register on the event page by **Friday, October 16**: https://torontojoy.org/event/volunteer-at-daily-bread-food-bank/ Already have an account? Skip to step 2. Only people registered on our website can take a spot. Once you're registered, I'll send you Daily Bread's waiver to sign and our WhatsApp group link for day-of updates. If you sign up, please do so with the intention of attending... Daily Bread is counting on us. Would be great to serve together! ❤️ Amar and Team

Pub Night

# Pub Night: Creation at the Margins – Catholic Social Teaching and Ecological Justice With Brex Arevalo **Ignite! Young Adult Ministry (age 18-39)** *What can Catholic Social Teaching teach us about our relationship with Creation and the struggle for ecological justice? Drawing on his work with communities experiencing environmental and social injustice, Brex explores how those at the margins are often already showing us pathways toward a more just and sustainable future. The talk invites young Catholics to consider what ecological justice looks like in practice, and how their faith can shape the way they respond.* Brex Arevalo is an environmental planner, climate justice advocate, and researcher who has dedicated his career to promoting environmental and social justice in the Asia-Pacificregion. Brex has more than nine years of experience working on climate change, pollution, air quality, and sustainable development. He collaborates with marginalized communities, civil society organizations, and policymakers to promote equitable and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. Snacks provided. Drinks and other food available for purchase. Space is limited. Reserve your place now. **Click here to register and get your ticket:** [https://bit.ly/Ignite_Pub_Night_Oct_27](https://ignite-canada.ca/event/pub-night-oct-27/) *Join us for an evening At Sin & Redemption PUB* ***Location:*** *136 McCaul Street* **Date & Time:** Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026 \| 7 – 9 pm In partnership with Canadian Jesuits International. ***Registration is required to reserve your spot.*** Hosted by St. Patrick’s Ignite Young Adult Ministry

Motion: Tipping should be abolished

Tipping has become a common part of dining and service culture, but many people are questioning whether it still makes sense. This debate asks: should tipping be abolished? We hope you will join us at 7:30pm on Thursday, October 22nd, at our new location in the Friends House, at 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto. *Please note that, due to the club's growth over the past year, we will be running two nights, both covering the same motion: one on Tuesday and one on Thursday.*

HAT and Toronto Oasis Get-Together

**Join us the 4th Friday of every month at 6 pm at Cherie Bistro for a get-together jointly hosted by the Humanist Association of Toronto and Toronto Oasis. Catch up with friends and welcome new people. Please RSVP on Meetup so that we can make reservations.**

Movie Night at St. Matthew's Clubhouse

OM Chanting (indoor)

Welcome ! OM Chanting is a group practice that has multiple benefits, including calming the mind, feeling relaxed, activating one's self-healing potential. OM Chanting''s powerful vibration contributes to send Peace . A participation of 5$ minimum is strongly encouraged to sustain the rent of the studio . \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- EVENT DETAILS: address: 283 Spadina Avenue; 3rd floor. ( SE corner of Spadina and Dundas). We will start at 6:30 pm. Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes earlier. We will be sitting on chairs; you can also sit on the floor if you prefer. You are encouraged to bring a bottle of water. Looking forward to seeing you ! For more information about Om Chanting, please visit: [https://bhaktimarga.org/yoga-meditation/](https://bhaktimarga.org/yoga-meditation/) Much Love, Veda Cell: 416-845-9375