Student food insecurity has been an issue for some time, and it’s been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. We decided to look into it.
Time-Senstive: Funding Opportunities for Community Food Programs
Food Safety during COVID-19: What you need to know
Online food fun things!
Food First NL has partnered with CBC NL to develop Fed Up, a year-long series exploring food insecurity in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fed Up (Part 1): Single Parents and Food Insecurity aired on Here & Now on February 19th and is now available on CBC's YouTube channel. Over the course of the year, the Fed Up series will also look at how rural residents, new Canadians and Indigenous peoples experience food insecurity.
February 25th: Community Update & Snowmageddon Lessons for the Food System
Cold Plate Challenge a success!
Learn about food waste with Alison!
Alison Bennett is one of Food First NL’s Program Assistants, and she's in the position as an intern through Conservation Corps NL. Alison will be heading out to Central early next week to lead hands-on food waste workshops.
Food First NL Welcomes New CEO, Josh Smee
Program Spotlight: Niqitsiavut Community Kitchen
Community Conversation Series: Food Insecurity
The term food insecurity is used to describe the struggle to afford food. Food insecurity affects over four-million people in Canada, including 1.15 million children. In Newfoundland and Labrador, we have the highest food insecurity rate of all Canadian provinces, with at least 15.9% of households struggling to put food on the table.
Cold Plate Challenge: Make it Healthy, Keep it Cold
Food First NL is challenging YOU to make cold plates delicious and nutritious! This November and December, host an event (big or small - up to you!) where you serve your rendition of a healthy cold plate. Try new recipes that include a variety of veggies, fruits, whole grains, and legumes, and serve water instead of sugary drinks. The new Canada’s Food Guide is a great place to start when looking for cold plate inspiration!
Community Food Security Fund Supporting Local Action in 3 Regions
Garden Plans Taking Root in the Coast of Bays
A Changing Tide at Food First NL
After 10 years as Executive Director, Kristie will be leaving the role at the end of August to pursue a Master of Public Policy from the University of Oxford. This is an exciting time of change for both Food First NL and Kristie. We are now recruiting the next leader for the organization to steward it into its next chapter.
Getting More Healthy, Local Food into our Public Institutions
In May, we attended two separate national conferences devoted respectively to the farm to school, and farm to healthcare movements. Networking, and learning more about the successes and challenges others have faced in these endeavours, help empower us to lead the charge here at home, in institutional food work.