Vanessa Ling Yu is the founder of caterToronto, a Toronto neighbourhoods-based catering network with the mission to cultivate better social and economic outcomes by connecting people and food in ways that are diverse, dignified, and delicious for all!

Her knowledge and experience of working with communities includes participatory action research, health promotion, economic development, capacity building, and food sector sustainability.

She has a long-standing commitment to pursuing critical food justice with a specific focus on developing inclusive local food economies and community health that prioritizes racialized women and newcomers.