NANAIMO FOODSHARE SOCIETY — Quick View

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Reporting period ending: 2022-06-30

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 VEGTABLES AT NO COST. FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE ABLE TO AFFORD THE BOX IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT A SLIDING SCALE PRICE OF $5-$15, THE BOX PROVIDES OVER 75 SERVINGS OF FRUIT AND VEGTABLES BC FARMERS NURTRITION COUPON PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COUPONS FOR REGISTERED LOW INCOME FAMILIES, SINGLE PARENTS AND SENIORS TO ACCESS THE FARMERS MARKET. GLEANING COORDINATES TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS TO PICK LOCAL FRUIT AND VEGATBLES 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 FACILITY, INCLUDING COMMERICAL KITCHEN AND MEETING ROOMS; FACILITATION AND COORDINATION RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOOD FOCUS. SEEDY SUNDAY (COLLABOARTION 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 DISABILITY (NEUROLOGICAL DIVERSABILITY) ARE TRAINED IN AGRICULTURE, THE FOOD INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, AND SUPPORTED IN WORK PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OLDER ADULTS EATING WELL TOGETHER (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 INVOLVEMNET IN NEGATIVE ACTIVITIES. URBAN FARMS (COLLABORATION WITH GROWING OPPORTUNITIES FARM COOPERATIVE) ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY (INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH CHALLENGES AND DISABILITIES) IN AGRICULTURE. HOMEGROWN IS A 16-WEEK PROGRAM AGES 15-30YRS OF AGE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING IN EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND WORK PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THERE WERE 340 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED APPOXIMATELY 8,000 HOURS TO ASSIT THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS SERVICES IN THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR. EVERYONE AT THE TABLE (E.A.T) WORKS WITH PEOPLE WITH

New programs:
LEARN TO GROW FACILITATION AND MONDAY LUNCH PROGRAM FARM TOURS - WEEKLY, MONTHLY AND SEASONAL HANDS ON PRACTICE OF URBAN FARMING. GET GROWING VIDEOS - VIRTUAL CLASSES INCLUDE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, INSPIRING LESSONS AND CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS TO GROWING LOCAL FOOD. NANAIMO FOODSHARE HAD 235 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 9410 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME TO ASSIST THE OGRANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS SERVICES

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