Offers a variety of low-cost produce as well as products including frozen meals, flax rolls, cheeses, dairy, preserves, and other non-perishable food items. As well, there are a variety of local artisans selling pottery, children's toys, photography, greeting ...

Advocates for school-based nutrition programs in the Yukon. Provides culturally-sensitive nutrition information to students, school personnel, and community volunteers. Also offers funding to schools to assist them in creating food programs. Offered in partner...

Develops sustainable systems to strengthen food capacity and increase food security for people in remote communities of Yukon. Offered in partnership with Food Bank Society of Whitehorse, United Way Yukon, and Yukon Energy. Serves Carmacks, Haines Junction, Ma...

Facilitates the elimination of poverty through education, advocacy, community building, and action. Members include individuals, nonprofits, and representatives of the business and faith communities who partner on issues involving food security, shelter, and a...

Provides immigrant youth ages 10 to 18 who are new to Canada a safe place to learn about Canadian culture, their community, and practice their English. Activities include skills development, engaged workshops that deal with everyday life, culinary activities, ...

Provides fun, creative, and healthy activities for youth ages 13 to 18, as well as a safe space to socialize. Supports the needs of youth through social, recreational, creative, educational, and cultural activities, as well as adult mentoring, and access to co...

Provides support, information and referral, parent-teen mediation, and mentoring services to youth ages 13 to 19 and their families. Youth and Family Outreach workers also assist with navigating systems, setting goals, and advocacy to help families build stren...

Provides recreation-based activities to increase physical and emotional health of youth ages nine to 18. After-school activities offered Monday to Friday include arts and crafts, board games, cooking classes, skating, swimming, outdoor adventures, and more. Al...

Offers cultural, social, and recreational opportunities for Champagne and Aishihik children and youth in a safe, nurturing environment. Provides access to internet, computers, a pool, and basketball courts. Programming includes Southern Tutchone language class...

A drop-in resource centre for Prince George youth, especially youth at risk ages 12 to 24. Offers front-line services such as access to showers, laundry and kitchen facilities (including snacks), as well as a mailing address, phone, computer, photocopier, and ...

Promotes awareness of ecological farming practices by providing visitors with the opportunity to live and learn on organic farms. Promotes cultural and educational experiences while helping to build a sustainable community. Office hours are 8 am to 3 pm Monday...

Leads social and economic planning for Williams Lake and area. Engages community members and organizations, businesses and government to research social issues and create solutions. Priority areas of work are poverty prevention and reduction, community economi...

Provides a variety of free and low-cost wellness services for Aboriginals including acupuncture, community massage, and physiotherapy services; appointments are required. Students under supervision provide free nutritional consultations; offered in partnership...

Public orchard provides hands-on education to volunteers trained in sustainable food production, fruit tree maintenance, and native pollinators. Hosts drop-in volunteer work parties every first and third Sunday of the month, from March to October, where volunt...

Brings new immigrants and refugees together with local residents to grow food in household and community gardens. Participants receive and share resources to help start their gardens, attend free learning workshop and gardening tours, and take part in special ...

Promotes food security and healthy eating through the provision of community garden space. Individual plots are rented out seasonally each year on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a refundable deposit of $25 for a 4' x 8' plot, or $50 for a 4' x 16' ...

Supports the development of a sustainable local food system on Vancouver Island, with the goal of increasing the production of island-grown food, while incubating social enterprises. Does public events to encourage production and consumption of locally grown f...

Dispenses aid to people requiring any type of assistance, and provides links to community organizations and services. Sponsors monthly Community Kitchen sessions to assist families with limited resources in planning, purchasing, and preparing healthy, appealin...

Aims to educate about permaculture (a system of design principles for the creation and maintenance of food, energy, and housing systems that are ecologically sustainable). Assists and builds relationships between practitioners. Provides a link to those who eng...

A network of community organizations committed to promoting food security in neighbourhoods across the City of Vancouver. Promotes food equity and access, education, skill building, and advocacy, particularly for community members who are struggling economical...

Strengthens Vancouver's food security by celebrating and distributing the bounty of local fruit trees, reducing fruit waste, and cultivating community. Harvests fruit from backyard trees and distributes it to neighbourhood houses and community programs. Throug...

Food recovery program provides food businesses in Metro Vancouver with a free and simple way to redirect their surplus. Matches food donors to nonprofit community partners who distribute to people experiencing food insecurity via local food hubs and meal progr...

Multidisciplinary forum for discussion and action towards building a food system that is ecologically sustainable, economically viable, and socially just. Citizens and government officials work together to examine the operation of local food systems and provid...

Offers a variety of services to Valemount and surrounding communities including adult education, adult literacy services, youth programs, and food security. F?ood security projects aimed at establishing ongoing, sustainable healthy food for the community inclu...

Supports health and wellness through food security initiatives. Food Hubs offer access to food, food literacy and wellness programming, as well as other services; provided by networks of nonprofit partners, residents, businesses, government, the agricultural s...