Also referred to as 'Food Security'
"A community enjoys food security when all people, at all times, have access to nutritious, safe, personally acceptable and culturally appropriate foods, produced in ways that are environmentally sound and socially just."
This page is reserved for those groups who act as representatives of
food security within their communities
| Province- Wide |
BC Food Systems Network |
A mission to work together to eliminate hunger and create food security for all residents of British Columbia. |
www.fooddemocracy.org
Box 578
Salmo BC
V0G 1Z0
250-357-0026
info@fooddemocracy.org
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| Coastal BC |
Vancouver Coastal Health |
Currently, there are 8 local Community Food Action Initiative (CFAI)
committees in the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. The local committees include Richmond, Vancouver,
North Shore, Sea-to-Sky, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola. |
vch.ca/population...
Population Health
Vancouver Coastal Health
721-601 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 4C2
604-875-4111 x69002
populationhealth@vch.ca
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| Bella Coola |
Bella Coola Valley Sustainable Agricultural Society |
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PO Box 326
Bella Coola, BC
V0T 1C0
borage1@hotmail.com
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| Castlegar |
Kootenay Food Strategy Society |
We are committed to initiating and supporting activities that foster an abundant, equitable and sustainable food system for the Kootenay Region. |
www.kootenayfood.ca
1900 8th Ave.
Castlegar, BC
V1N 2N8
250-365-7678
info@kootenayfood.ca
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| Clearwater |
North Thompson Food Coalition |
Formed as a result of the Food Forum held in the Valley in 2006. Monthly meetings provide a forum for businesses, farmers and individuals to showcase new programs or workshops, as well as for individuals to network. Currently our main focus is on developing Community Gardens and Kitchens, and promoting Buy Local by encouraging people to shop at and have booths at the local Farmers Markets. |
www.yellowheadcs.ca
c/o Box 1082
Clearwater, BC
V0E 1N0
250-673-2600
cheryl.t@yellowheadcs.ca
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| Comox |
Lush Valley Food Action Society |
A grassroots, non-profit, volunteer-run society focusing on food security; both at the kitchen table level and within the larger context of community. |
lushcomoxvalley.org
Fruit Tree Project - Chris Burne: 250-338-4445 Cotton Wood Community Garden - Susan: 250-334-2375 or Jean 250- 898-8733
qcumberz@telus.net
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| Cranbrook |
The Cranbrook Food Action Committee |
We build awareness about food security and coordinate actions among individuals and governments to develop a food secure community in Cranbrook. |
www.interiorhealth.ca
1212 2nd Street
North Cranbrook, BC
V1C 4T6
250-420-2410
theresa.hermany@
interiorhealth.ca
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| Creston |
The Creston Valley Food Action Coalition |
A network of food
producers, agricultural agencies and concerned citizens working to
create awareness of how we can better feed ourselves through local
resources in a sustainable, healthy, secure and environmentally sound
way. |
www.crestonfarmfresh.ca
cvfoodaction@gmail.com
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| Duncan |
Food Futures Cowichan |
Acts as a basis for local food security infrastructure. Key elements include the identification of local resources and needs assessments for improving community food security. |
cowichangreencommunity
.org
277 Craig St.
Duncan, BC
V9L-1W2
250-748-8506
cgc@island.net
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| Kamloops |
Kamloops Food Policy Council |
Organizing Kamloops' resources to
ensure that, one day, all persons at all times will have enough food for
well-being. Monthly meeting for coordination of food security
initiatives in the region. |
250-851-7424
laura.kalina@
interiorhealth.ca
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| Kaslo |
Kaslo Food Security Project |
The Kaslo Food Security Project began with a series of forums in early 2006 that were inspired by a Kaslo Area Health Advisory community roundtable meeting called Speak-Up! in the fall of 2005. Since that time North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society has been working with community partners, funding organizations and individuals to work towards greater awareness of food security issues. |
www.nklcss.org/food.php
B336 'B'Avenue Box 546
Kaslo, BC
V0G 1M0
250-353-7691
aimeewatson@nklcss.org
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| Kelowna |
Okanagan Greens |
Our focus is the local food system that we all share and our goal is to link youwith organizations that are doing good work around food, and to host events and education programs that bring attention to the importance of food security. |
www.okanagangreens.ca
PO Box 20103
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 9H2
250-215-7714
info@okanagangreens.ca
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| Nanaimo |
Food Link Nanaimo |
Our purpose is to be involved in food advocacy and policy development; to support community food systems and capacity building programs; and to support community organizations involved in short-term food relief. |
foodlinknanaimo.com
PO Box 853, Station A
Nananimo, BC
V9R 5N2
250-758-7282
info@foodlinknanaimo
.com
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| Nelson |
Community Food Matters |
Coalition of organizations, businesses, social service agencies, the health authority and individuals who share similar concerns around the role of food in the community of Nelson and area. Our mission is to engage the whole community in the development of initiatives, activities and policies that create a locally sustainable food secure system. |
www.cjly.net...
c/o Nelson Food Cupboard
602 Silica Street
Nelson, BC
V1L 4N1
communityfoodmatters@
riseup.net
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| Penticton |
Food Security SOS |
Food Security SOS is a group of organisations and dedicated individuals concerned with making our communities food secure. We are currently collecting information via community consultations to produce a Community Food Plan for the South Okanagan Similkameen. |
Penticton & District Community Resources Society
60 Calgary Ave.
Penticton, BC
V2A 2T6
250-487-2206 or 250-492-5814
sosfood4all@gmail.com
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| Powell River |
Powell River Food Security Project |
Working to increase the local food supply and increase people's access to healthy local food. |
103-4511 Marine Ave.
Powell River, BC
V8A 2K5
604-485-2004
fsp@prepsociety.org
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| Revelstoke |
Revelstoke Food Network |
Raising awareness of the issues of food security within our community. We are working towards engaging the community as a whole in the areas of increasing awareness, promoting activities and working towards long term initiatives and policies that create a sustainable food secure system.
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community-connections.ca
C/O Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society
Box 2880
Revelstoke, BC
V0E 2S0
250-837-2920 ext. 28
plarson@community-connections.ca
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| Salmon Arm |
Shuswap Food Action |
Taken up the challenge of raising awareness around food security issues with the ultimate goal of initiating a local food policy. |
shuswapfoodaction.ca
451 Shuswap Street SW
Salmon Arm, BC
V1E 4H9
250-517-9271
foodaction@
youthpartners.ca
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| Vernon |
North Okanagan Food Action Coalition |
The NOFAC works towards developing food policy, involving the school district in food security, forming the Food Society to the house the Good Food Box, Community Kitchens, improving the quality of food for charitable food programs and improdiving access to local food. |
250-542-6920
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| Vancouver |
FarmFolk / CityFolk |
FarmFolk/CityFolk is a not-for-profit organization working with farm and city throughout British Columbia to cultivate a local, sustainable food system. |
www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca
1937 West 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6H 2L3
604-730-0450
info@ffcf.bc.ca
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| Vancouver |
Vancouver Food Policy Council |
Comprised of individuals from all sectors of our local food system, including food production, processing, access, distribution, consumption and waste management. |
city.vancouver.bc.ca
Devorah Kahn
604-871-6324
devorah.kahn@
vancouver.ca
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| Victoria |
LifeCycles |
Nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating awareness and initiating action around food, health, and urban sustainability in the Greater Victoria community. |
www.lifecyclesproject.ca
521 Superior
Victoria, BC
V8V 1T7
250-383-5800
info@lifecyclesproject.ca
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| Victoria |
Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable |
A coalition of organizations and individuals involved in our local food system, with a secretariat provided by the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria. Our mission is to increase knowledge of and bring about positive change in the food and agriculture system within the Capital Region. |
www.communitycouncil.ca
Kathleen Gibson
gbhgroup(at)shaw.ca
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| Province- Wide |
Growing Food Security in Alberta |
Engaging Albertans – groups, organizations, business, governments and individuals - in strategies to ensure secure access to adequate amounts of safe, nutritious, culturally appropriate food for everyone, produced in an environmentally sustainable way and provided in a manner that promotes human dignity. |
foodsecurityalberta.ca
780-987-2002
info@
foodsecurityalberta.ca
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| Edmonton |
Cityfarm Edmonton |
Cityfarm Edmonton creates opportunities for urban young people and their community to experience the land, food, and personal growth through environmental awareness, urban/rural farm experiences, recreation and adventure, and community development. |
www.city-farm.org
#101 15334 123 Ave.
Edmonton, AB
T5V 1K8
780-488-2500
info@cityfarm.org
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| Edmonton |
Voices of the Soil |
Our mission is to raise awareness about the importance of soil to the health of communities by bringing together people and resources through environmental and socially sustainable projects. |
www.voicesofthesoil.org
#101 15334 123 Ave.
Edmonton, AB
T5V 1K8
780-447-9600
info@voicesofthesoil.org
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| Medicine Hat |
Community Food Connections Association |
A network of concerned individuals and organizations taking action to build capacity amongst individuals and the community to ensure all people in the Palliser Health Region (Region 2) live and work in food secure, health promoting cities, towns, villages, and rural municipalities. |
nonprofit.memlane.com/
cfca
Strathcona Centre
1150 - 5th Street SE
Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 8C7
403-502-6096
cfca@thehat.ca
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| Province- Wide |
Food Secure Saskatchewan |
The purpose of Food Secure Saskatchewan is to improve food security in our province through coordinated, community-led action. |
www.foodsecuresask...ca
c/0 REACH Box 4482
Regina, SK
S4P 3W7
306-347-3224
info@
foodsecuresaskatchewan.ca
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| Prince Albert |
Prince Albert Food Coalition |
The vision of the Prince Albert Food Coaliton is "that all resients of Prince Albert and area will realize food security in their lives. |
www.foodsecuresask...ca
c/o Heather McAvoy
Chair, PA Food Coalition
1521 6th Ave. W.
Prince Albert, SK
S6V 6G1
306-765-6604
hmcavoy@paphr.sk.ca
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| Saskatoon |
Saskatoon Food Coalition |
This group works to ensure food security for all residents by researching and advocating for policy that will support access to an equitable, healthy, sustainable food system. |
www.chep.org/ff/
Room 210, 230 Avenue Rd. S.
Saskatoon, SK
S7M 0Z9
306-655-4575
karen@chep.org
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| Province- Wide |
Manitoba Food Security Network |
A central site that allows people from across Manitoba who are working towards greater food security to connect, communicate, showcase their projects, and share resources. |
manitobafoodsecurity.ca
Box 130
Wabowden, MB
R0B 1S0
204-689-2063
cedo689@hotmail.com
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| Clearwater |
Harvest Moon Society |
Its mission is to develop a learning center that works toward strengthening and building linkages between urban and rural areas, empowering communities while creating strategies and infrastructure to sustain community and environment. |
harvestmoonsociety.org
info@
harvestmoonsociety.org
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| St. Norbert |
St. Norbert Arts Centre |
In 2005, the Centre, identifying itself as a learning centre for sustainable culture, has designed a program of community education towards self-sufficiency. |
snac.mb.ca
PO BOX 175
St. Norbert, MB
100 rue des Ruines du Monastère
Winnipeg, MB
R3V 1L6
204-269-0564
snac@snac.mb.ca
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| Winnipeg |
Winnipeg Food Security Directory |
In November of 2004, the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg (SPC) acting under the guidance of a diverse and community-based Advisory Committee received funding support from the Public Health Agency of Canada to build a network with the capacity to respond to food security issues in the city of Winnipeg through identifying local needs, priorities and community objectives for health promotion and community development/community economic development regarding food security. |
food.cimnet.ca
204-943-2561
info@spcw.mb.ca
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| Newmarket |
York Region Food Network |
Food security agency that supports local food banks and other community-based organizations. |
www.yrfn.ca
194 Eagle St.
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 1J6
905-967-0428
4moreinfo@yrfn.ca
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| Ottawa |
Just Food / Alemntation Juste |
Working towards a just and sustainable food system in Ottawa. |
spcottawa.on.ca
280 Metcalfe St. #501
Ottawa ON
K2P 1R7
613-236-9300 x 301
info@justfood.ca
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| Thunder Bay |
Thunder Bay Food Action Network |
Non-profit coalition that works to improve access to safe, personally acceptable, nutritionally adequate food through a sustainable local food system. |
www.tbdhu.com/...
807-625-5956
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| Toronto |
Local Food Plus |
Non Profit Local Food Plus (LFP) is an award winning non-profit organization that brings farmers and consumers to the table to share in the benefits of environmentally and socially responsible food production. We are committed to building and fostering local sustainable food systems by certifying farmers and processors and linking them with local purchasers. |
localflavourplus.ca
1965 Queen Street E.
Suite 2
Toronto, ON
M4L 1H9
416-699-6070
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| Toronto |
The Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee |
The GTA Agricultural Action Plan covers economic development, consumer education, marketing local food, land use policy and ways to sustain cooperative working partnerships. |
www.gtalocalfood.ca
1000 Murray Ross Parkway
Downsview, ON
M3J 2P3
416-661-6600 ext 5282
elbert@gtalocalfood.ca
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| Toronto |
FoodShare |
Work on food issues "from field to table" meaning that we focus on the entire system that puts food on our tables: from the growing, processing and the distribution of food, to its purchasing, cooking and consumption. |
www.foodshare.net
90 Croatia St.
Toronto, ON
M6H 1K9
416-363-6441 xt 221
foodlink@foodshare.net
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| Toronto |
Toronto Food Policy Council |
Partners with business and community groups to develop policies and programs promoting food security. |
www.toronto.ca/...
Toronto Food Policy Council
277 Victoria St. Suite 203
Toronto, ON
M5B 1W1
416-338-7937
tfpc@toronto.ca
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| Toronto |
The Stop Community Food Centre |
Works to increase people's access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds community and challenges inequality. |
www.thestop.org
1884 Davenport Rd.
PO Box 69, Stn. E.
Toronto ON
M6H 4E1
416-652-7867
general@thestop.org
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| Waterloo |
FoodLink |
Foodlink is a non-profit organization that creates partnerships with food producers, processors, retailers and consumers to promote the sale and consumption of locally grown and produced food. In building a “food localism” movement, Foodlink is expanding and creating new markets for local farms and farm-based businesses while also building a demand for local food products. |
www.foodlink.ca
PO Box 601
St. Jacobs, Ontario
N0B 2N0
519-513-8998
Katona@rogers.com
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| Province- Wide |
Équiterre |
Équiterre wants the food, agriculture and land continuum to be conceived and experienced in an ecological manner - that is, in a manner that is organic, local and supportive. The organization would like to see this concept take on greater importance in rural Quebec as well as on our tables. |
www.equiterre.org
2177 Masson St. Suite 206
Montreal, QC
H2H 1B1
514-522-2000
info@equiterre.qc.ca
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| Montreal |
Action Communiterre |
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to social and environmental development through the establishment and operation of collectively-managed vegetable gardens. |
actioncommuniterre.qc.ca
2100 Marlowe Suite 142
Montreal QC
H4A 3L5
514-484-0223
info@
actioncommuniterre.qc.ca
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| Province- Wide |
The Ecology Action Centre |
Objective to increase individual and collective food access and self-reliance in Nova Scotia. |
2705 Fern Lane
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3K 4L3
902-429-2202
foodaction@
ecologyaction.ca
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| Antigonish |
Voices Antigonish |
The mission of Voices is to have fresh, locally produced food available and accessible in Antigonish. |
Christine Johnson
Dept. Human Nutrition
PO Box 5000
Antigonish, NS
B2G 2W5
902-867-3225
cjohnson@stfx.ca
accamero@stfx.ca
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| Province- Wide |
Food Security Network of Newfoundland and Labrador |
A project involving bringing people together in communities all around the province to talk about food security; to identify the various barriers to food security in the different areas of the province and to plan and implement a provincial Food Security Assembly, a large-group gathering and an action plan for the future of food security here; to develop a collective vision for a food secure province. |
info@foodsecuritynews.com
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