Nick Saul

Saul was born in Tanzania where his parents taught and studied at the University of East Africa in Dar es Salaam, and were active in the liberation struggles of the Southern African states.^[3] The family moved back to Canada in 1972.^[4] Saul completed his undergraduate studies in history at University of Toronto and his master's studies in sociology at Warwick University in the UK, where he was a Commonwealth Scholar.^[5]

After graduating in 1993, Saul became a community organizer, working with public housing tenants in Alexandra Park (the first conversion of a public housing community into a co-operative in Canada) and homeless men on the east side of Toronto.^[4]

In 1998, Saul became the Executive Director of The Stop Community Food Centre. He and his staff transformed the under-resourced food bank into an internationally-recognized organization, with programs promoting food skills, access, education, and engagement.

In September 2012, Saul left The Stop with a group of colleagues to launch Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC).^[6] CFCC is a national organization that provides resources to partner organizations across Canada to establish Community Food Centres. Community Food Centres provide access to healthy food, food skills, community gardening, and policy advocacy for greater equity and justice.^[7]

As of June 2020, there are thirteen Community Food Centres across Canada in Toronto, Perth,^[8] Stratford,^[9] Winnipeg,^[10] Dartmouth,^[11] Calgary,^[12] Hamilton.,^[13] Eel Ground First Nation, Montreal, Kamloops, Nelson, Iqaluit, and Birch Lake. CFCC also works with organizations within the broader food movement to advocate for a fair food system.

• Jane Jacobs' Prize, 2008^[14][15]
• The Golden Jubilee Medal, 2012^[16]
• Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2016^[17]
• Order of Canada, 2019^[18]
• Arrell Global Food Innovation Award (awarded to CFCC)^[19]