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NANAIMO FOODSHARE SOCIETY — Quick View


Registration no.:
887234524 RR 0001
Status:
Registered
Effective date of status:
2002-10-04
Type of qualified donee:
Charity
Designation:
Charitable organization

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Reporting period ending: 2021-06-30

Programs and activities:

Ongoing programs: LUNCH MUNCH/ SCHOOL MEALS LUNCH MUNCH PROVIDES HOME-MADE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD AT NO COST TO SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN NEED, AND THEIR FAMILY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WHILE WE OFFER THESE FOOD PROVISIONS WE ALSO ENSURE THAT RECIPIENTS PRACTISE FOOD SKILLS THAT COMPLEMENT THEIR MEAL OR SNACK. GOOD FOOD BOX GOOD FOOD BOX IS A ONCE A WEEK PRODUCE BOX FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN NANAIMO TO ACCESS FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES AT NO COST. FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE ABLE TO AFFORD THE BOX IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT SLIDING SCALE PRICE OF $5-$15, THE BOX PROVIDES OVER 75 SERVINGS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES BC FARMERS NUTRITION COUPON PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COUPONS FOR REGISTERED LOW INCOME FAMILIES, SINGLE PARENTS AND SENIORS TO ACCESS THE FARMERS MARKET. GLEANING COODINATES TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS TO PICK LOCAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SURPLUS TO OWNERS, REDUCING FOOD WASTE AND REDISTRIBUTING FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED. RESOURCE CENTRE IS OPEN TO PROVIDE REFERRALS, RESOURCES WITH REGARDS TO FOOD ACCESS, FOOD SECURITY ISSUES AND NEEDS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACCESS TO FACILIITY, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND MEETING ROOMS; FACILITATION AND COORDINATION RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IWTH A FOOD FOCUS. SEEDY SUNDAY ( COLLABORATION WITH NANAIMO COMMUNITY GARDENS) ON HOLD DURING COVID. CULTIVATING ABILITIES EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS PROGRAM IS A 20- WEEK PROGRAM IN WHICH PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS HAVING A DISABLITY (NEUROLOGICAL DIVERSABILITY) ARE TRAINED IN AGRICULTURE, THE FOOD INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, AND SUPPORTED IN WORK PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OLDER ADULTS EATING WELL TOGETHRE (OAEWT)BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE FOOD ACTIVITIES AND MENTORING. FAMILY FOCUS ON FOODS ( FORMERLY YOUTH FOCUS ON FOODS) PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED GARDENING AND COOKING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO REACH ISOLATED, LOW INCOME AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO GAIN INCREASED FOOD LITERACY AND FOOD SKILLS AND PREVENT INVOLVEMENT IN NEGATIVE ACTIVITIES. URBAN FARMS ( COLLABORATION WITH GROWING OPPORTUNITIES FRAM COOPERATIVE) ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY (INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH CHALLENGES AND DISABILITIES) IN AGRICULTURE. HOMEGROWN IS A 16-WEEK PROGRAM AGES 15-30 YRS OF AGE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING IN EMPLOYEMNT SKILLS AND WORK PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THERE WERE 340 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 8,000 HOURS TO ASISST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS SERVICES IN THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR.

New programs: EVERYONE AT THE TABLE ( E.A.T.) WORKS WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INCLUSION AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES CONNECTED TO HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS. PARTICIPANTS WILL DEVELOP SKILLS IN COOKING AND GROWING FOOD AT OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND FARM SITES. OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM PROVIDES DEEPER LEARNINGS AND CONNECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE EAT PROJECT. PARTICIPANTS PREPARE FOODS FOR SALE ALONGSIDE DISABLED AND NON-DISABLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND DEVELOP COMMERCIAL COOKING SKILLS WHICH SERIVCE THEM IN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY FOOD SECTOR.


Total revenue: $1,278,113.00


Total expenses: $1,296,764.00


Compensation

  • Total compensation for all positions
    $712,064.00
  • Full-time employees
    5
  • Part-time employees
    17
  • Professional and consulting fees
    $3,844.00
Compensated full-time positions:
$1 to $39,999
2
$40,000 to $79,999
3

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CRA-HACC-QVP1
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