New Programs
Breakfast For Kids
The Sunshine Coast Breakfast for Kids Program – Food Security in Action.
The Sunshine Coast Breakfast for Kids Program (B4K) was the grass roots brain-child of two Sechelt Elementary School Parent Advisory Council (P.A.C.) members who wanted to ensure, “… that every child attending school had access to nutritious food before starting school each morning.” The P.A.C. approached Chatelech/Sechelt Community School (CSCS) - a not for profit organization - to pilot a program which now includes 10 elementary schools and 3 high schools.
Community Kitchens
A new community kitchens coordinator has been hired and is involved in the FAN network.
Community Services Community Gardens
Community Gardens behind the Sechelt Community Services Building was established by S.C Community Services Society staff in 1985 - 1987. It started with 6 garden plots, and now has 27 plots, a tool shed and new compost system. This spring 6 more garden plots will be added.
Community Gardens Goals
GOALS:
To increase opportunities for affordable food.
To increase opportunities for learning food skills.
To reduce isolation.
To decrease dependence on outside sources of food supply.
To increase physical exercise .
To provide opportunities
FAN NewsLetter
The FAN Newsletter puts a face on food security partners and programs. It is both an guide to local food security initiatives and thus an exercise in community mapping. Each issue has articles form regular people such as edible landscaper Robin Wheeler and permaculturist Delvin Solkinson as well as guest submissions from the network. Listing educational opportunities and workshops through the newsletter lets people know about food security courses and small workshops such as this past Septembers' Permaculture 101 presented at Hearts Gardens.
Farm Food Freedom Collective
To counter the new BC meat regulations community members have formed a collective to champion the rights of local meat producers.
Awareness Campaign Action Plan:
Food Forever
"Funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program (Government of Canada), this project aiming to forge links and promote information/skills/knowledge sharing between seniors and the children of Galiano. It is a four-fold project that comprises:
-Wild Foraging
-A cooking/kitchen exploration component
-Gardening
-The publication of a cookbook/storybook entitled 'Galiano Cooks', scheduled for release at the beginning of May 2010
Following is a detailed description of the events that took place under the Food Forever banner:
Preserving Begun March, 2009
Introductory Tea March, 2009
Fraserside Community Services
The aim of the vegetable container garden project is to increase food production in New Westminster for apartment and townhouse dwellers.
Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (May thru July) Friday and Saturday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (August) Biggest Little Garden
Galiano Food Program
"A project of the Galiano Club, the Food Program is mandated to increase Galiano Island's food security through community-building activities and skills sharing. Decisions are made in consultation with the community, by a steering committee, and implemented by the two part-time coordinators, Janice Oakley and Martine Paulin."
http://www.galianofoodprogram.ca/
Grow your Own Dinner
The “Grow your Own Dinner Project” is a community gardening mentorship program sponsored jointly by Vancouver Coastal Health and the One Straw Society. Our goal is to create a garden mentorship program that will help put more local food on the tables of families in our community. There is nothing quite as satisfying as eating the healthy, organic food you have grown yourself. Knowledgeable and experienced organic gardeners will assist new gardeners to start their own backyard endeavors. No plot is too small: you can grow your dinner even if you only have a patio!
Growing Schools
All of us need food to survive, but, many of us take food for granted. Global agreements (which Canada has signed) state that food security is a basic human right.
Programs At A Glance
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