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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.

✨ 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_)**

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

Community Meal Service at Good Shepherd (Toronto)

✨ **Community Meal Service at Good Shepherd** Hi everyone, We're heading back to Good Shepherd to serve meals for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk. Last time we served meals, chopped veggies, made sandwiches, and helped prep pasta. **Only 1 spot left!** ✦ **Saturday, October 10, 1:30pm to 4pm** ✦ **Please arrive between 1:30 and 1:40pm** so we can assign roles ✦ Good Shepherd Ministries, 412 Queen St E, Toronto **How to sign up** 1. Create your Toronto Joy account. It's one time only and takes about 3 minutes. We ask for an emergency contact and a safety agreement so everyone's looked after. [https://torontojoy.org/register/](https://torontojoy.org/register/) 2\. Go to the event page\, look forward October 25th\. Good Shep and click "Register\." [https://torontojoy.org/event/community-meal-service-at-good-shepherd-toronto-2/](https://torontojoy.org/event/community-meal-service-at-good-shepherd-toronto-2/) Already have an account? Skip to step 2. *Only people registered on our website can take a spot. If you sign up, please plan to be there. Good Shepherd counts on our numbers.* **When you arrive** Check in at Reception. Staff will take you to the volunteer room, where you can leave your things in a locker and meet the group. **Good to know** ✦ Closed-toe shoes required ✦ Tie back long hair, keep jewelry minimal ✦ Water is available, just ask Reception ✦ Can't make it? Message me as soon as you can 🙏 Full guidelines on what to wear and safety: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1piAyloECv9YUDkPJuoJBdCmh3x8n1un1rGvJSFIkbs4/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1piAyloECv9YUDkPJuoJBdCmh3x8n1un1rGvJSFIkbs4/edit?usp=sharing) Grateful to serve alongside you. Amar and Team

Japanese English Language Exchange — Rooftop Party

日本語はこちら↓ If the event fills up, please join the waitlist! We may increase capacity. 満席の場合は、ぜひウェイトリストにご登録ください！定員を増やす場合があります。 Tomodachi Toronto's language exchange is back! Downtown rooftop venue with a balcony, roughly half Japanese speakers and half English speakers. Come practice and make new friends! All attendees are verified before being accepted. The exact address is sent once you're in. **Price:** $10 (alcohol, snacks, soft drinks, and mixers provided. BYOB or a snack.) Cash or E-Transfer tomodachitoronto@gmail.com If your name on meetup is different from the E-transfer name, please leave a message with your meetup name so we can verify you. **Housekeeping rules** \- 19\+\, people will be drinking \- Photos may be taken for Instagram and event pages \- NOT a dating event\. Anyone making people uncomfortable will be asked to leave\. \- If someone is bothering you/something feels off\, please come find the organizers \(Rei or Johnny\) **日本語** ダウンタウンのルーフトップ（バルコニー付き）。 日本語話者と英語話者が半々くらいの割合です。 言語の練習や、新しい友達を作りに来てください！ 参加者は全員、確認のうえ承認させていただきます。詳しい住所は参加確定後にお送りします。 参加費：$10（お酒・軽食・ソフトドリンク・ミキサー付き。各自お酒か軽食をお持ちください） 支払い方法：現金(現地払い)またはE-Transfer 送金先：tomodachitoronto@gmail.com E-Transferのお名前がMeetupのお名前と違う場合は、確認のため、Meetupのお名前をメッセージでお知らせください。 お願い ・19歳以上（お酒を飲む方がいるため） ・Instagramやイベントページ用に写真を撮ることがあります ・出会い目的のイベントではありません。他の参加者を不快にさせる方には退場をお願いします ・嫌な思いをした、何か気になることがあるという場合は、主催者（Rei または Johnny）まで声をかけてください

It's Winter - We're Making Blessing Bags for the less fortunate

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

Grace as a Relational Virtue of Investment

My project discusses the under-explored **secular virtue of Grace**. A gracious person forgives those who don’t deserve forgiveness, trusts those who aren’t trustworthy, and loves those who do not merit love. But she doesn’t do so out of naivety. Grace, understood as a disposition to treat people better than they deserve, at the cost of giving up salient agent-centred prerogatives, is a relational virtue of investment. In giving Grace, one invests in another person’s moral transformation into someone who indeed deserves forgiveness, trust, and love. Yiran Hua https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/philosophy/person/yiran-hua Post-Doctoral Fellow / Lecturer Department of Philosophy University of Toronto **About the Speaker:** Yiran is a philosopher working in ethics and aesthetics. Before coming to Toronto, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. She received her doctorate from Brown University with a dissertation on "Ordinary Friendship". Yiran’s philosophical work explores intimacy, love, beauty, and social and political relationships. You can find her published work on Philpapers. She is currently working on 3 projects, one about the relational virtue of Grace, one about a right to intimacy, and one about being in love with a chatbot. Outside philosophy, Yiran is a creative writer. **\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*** This is a talk with audience Q&A presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics that is free to attend and open to the public. Free pizza and refreshments will be provided at the event. The talk will also be streamed online with live chat here [link to be posted]. About the Centre for Ethics (http://ethics.utoronto.ca): The Centre for Ethics is an interdisciplinary centre aimed at advancing research and teaching in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to bring together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social, and political life. In pursuit of its interdisciplinary mission, the Centre fosters lines of inquiry such as (1) foundations of ethics, which encompasses the history of ethics and core concepts in the philosophical study of ethics; (2) ethics in action, which relates theory to practice in key domains of social life, including bioethics, business ethics, and ethics in the public sphere; and (3) ethics in translation, which draws upon the rich multiculturalism of the City of Toronto and addresses the ethics of multicultural societies, ethical discourse across religious and cultural boundaries, and the ethics of international society. The Ethics of A.I. Lab at the Centre For Ethics recently appeared on a list of 10 organizations leading the way in ethical A.I.: https://ocean.sagepub.com/blog/10-organizations-leading-the-way-in-ethical-ai

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.*