Food Security Programs

Offers several food security initiatives and programs in Clearwater. The Soup Kettle offers homemade soup and buns to the public from 12 noon to 1 pm Fridays from October to April; welcomes donations. Soup is available on-site, to take away, or by delivery; call before 11 am on Fridays to request delivery. The Nutrition Coupon Program provides food coupons to low-income families and seniors that can be spent at participating BC farmers' markets to purchase fruits, vegetables, cheeses, eggs, nuts, fish, and meat. Christmas Good Food Boxes provide nutritious food hampers and grocery cards for low-income households. Food Skills for Families offers a six-session course for people at risk that teaches them how to make healthy meals and smart food choices, and gain confidence in the kitchen. The Lending Cupboard is a free lending library of food preservation equipment and supplies; also welcomes donations of such equipment. Neighbourhood Kitchens offer the opportunity to learn to cook healthy meals from scratch, obtain recipes, meet new people, and take home prepared food to enjoy. It also teaches cooking foods in season and food preservation. Nominal fee, but subsidies are available. A Community Garden provides bed plots of soil for community members to grow food for their household. The Gleaning Program reduces food waste and helps feed the community; volunteer gleaning crews pick unwanted fruit or vegetables and split the pickings between volunteers and charitable food programs. The Community Composting Program provides composting units for the community garden and surrounding community to use for green waste disposal; registered users receive free kitchen collection pails and a share of the finished compost for their own use if they wish. The North Thompson Community Seed Library collects and stores seeds and shares them with members of the community. Office hours are 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday, and 8:30 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 4:30 pm on Fridays.