Food insecurity is getting more recognition on a global level. Food for Life is just one of the organizations which have dedicated their mission to fighting food insecurity and unnecessary food waste. With 1 in 10 people battling hunger in the Halton Region, something needs to be done. Food...read more
May 10, 2017 Update: The Toronto Star has since reported an update, that Ontario Long Term Care homes have received a 67-cent increase—from $8.33 to $9 a day starting July 1st —to feed their residents. The CEO of AdvantAge Ontario, Cathy Gapp, has said the new provincial funding will...read more
Recognizing food’s powerful ability to build healthy, vibrant cities for all, the City of Hamilton is in the process of implementing a Food Strategy that has been developed with comprehensive cross-departmental collaboration and a system-wide approach. We spoke with Sandy Skrzypczyk, MHSc, RD, Hamilton’s Public Health Services, about the...read more
Twenty-one schools across Ontario, with many in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, have received Farm to School grants from the Whole Kids Foundation to implement locally-sourced salad bar programs in their cafeterias, with support from Farm to Cafeteria Canada and Sustain Ontario’s Edible Education Network. The exciting announcement was made...read more
A number of diverse programs across the province are putting forth a vigorous effort to connect Ontario students to healthy food. Nutrition’s role in supporting education and development, after all, cannot be overstated. Niagara Nutrition Partners (NNP) is the body linking young students to good food across the Region...read more
541 Eatery understands the power good food can have in strengthening communities, and has been harnessing that power now for a couple of years. It’s all about building and inspiring resilient communities through the power of nutritious food, particularly in a Hamilton neighbourhood that Sue Carr, 541 Executive Director,...read more
While today Earth Day is celebrated around the globe, we should also remember to celebrate the farmers across our country who treat every day as Earth Day. The original Stewards of the Land, our farmers are continuously working to protect our soil, food and water with their diverse knowledge,...read more