Food Share Network

Thinking of all those who suffered through residential schools today. My heart goes out to all who have been impacted, their families, their loved ones, and their children. Let us remember so that we may stand together with loving hearts.

Just learned about an amazing resource with TONS of free learning for agencies supporting priority populations. Check out the Homelessness Learning Hub for tons of FREE resources, online courses and information. https://www.homelessnesslearninghub.ca/

Just in case you or your clients were wondering about how to use food scraps... Here's a great article on ideas for using food scraps and utilizing more of the food you bring home: http://www.eatbydate.com/scrappy-tips/

An interesting article on how CERB payments are being made and why people may be stuck for a few weeks, not getting the payments they expected. https://globalnews.ca/news/7070628/cerb-ei-run-out/

A survey by Statistics Canada shows that more families with children are experiencing not enough access to food than those without children - during COVID-19. Check out the details and the analysis here: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca//2020001/article/00039-eng.htm

Interesting survey on the general public's perception of the impacts of COVID-19 on various social issues. Check out the coles notes here: https://www.foodbankscanada.ca//Majority-of-Canadians-beli

We are proud to be a partner organization of the Growing Together Campaign! This collaboration of over 20+ organizations is an initiative to co-create open-source, food-growing resources highlighting local gardening experts to help new gardeners learn how to confidently grow their own food. To see videos, access gardening mentorship and learn about community projects check out: www.growingfood-together.com @growing.together.apart on Instagram and Growing Together on FB!

Are you a non-profit agency serving food to vulnerable populations? Are you in need of infrastructure to support your food program? The Government of Canada has a new program to support local food infrastructure. Go check it out here to learn more: https://www.agr.gc.ca//ag/local-food-infrastructure-fund/

Upcoming Webinar: CRFAIR is hosting a webinar on Restaurants in the time of COVID-19. Come hear from 3 local restaurant owners about their challenges and resilience, and how they are working on updating their services. Sign up for the webinar here: http://www.crfair.ca//restaurants-in-the-time-of-covid-web

Welcome! The Food Share Network is a collaboration of organizations across the Capital Region of Victoria, BC that are focused on supporting food security. Our focus is to engage with organizations that provide food security and support a collaborative approach to food security across the region. Initiatives of the Food Share Network include: the Food Rescue Project, which distributes fresh food to Food Share Network member agencies to re-distribute to their community, and the Give Food Get Food Program, which allows member agencies to access dry goods for their food programs. Both of these are operated by the Mustard Seed through the Food Security Distribution Warehouse.

Attention - West Shore Residents! The Western Communities Food Roundtable, Rapid Relief Fund and the Food Share Network are supporting access to food in the region. For the next 12 weeks, a weekly produce box of fresh fruits and vegetables will be available, free of charge, to residents in the West Shore who don't have enough access to nutritious and safe food.... The fresh produce box is available to individuals and families who reside in View Royal, the Highlands, Colwood, Langford, and Metchosin. The box will be available for pick up at the Langford Legion (761 Station Ave, Langford) on Wednesdays between 10:30am and noon starting June 17, 2020 (please submit your application by Sunday 8pm). If you are not able to pick up the produce box - there may be delivery options available. The application for the West Shore Produce Box is available HERE: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeUskR8w5lGS6Pt7m/viewform

Are you or someone you know having trouble accessing enough nutritious food? There are a number of organizations providing food services for free. Check out the full list here: https://drive.google.com//1L631jmP7gx2JFsioKiVWBhshK/view If you know of any other programs offering food services to those in need, please connect and we will add it to the list!

Check out this gardening webinar happening TODAY (4-5pm). Expert gardener Linda Gilkeson will be talking on: what’s happening in the garden at this time of year, including: what to plant right now planting for winter harvest show an example or two of high density plantings to make the most use of a small space.... Register HERE: http://www.crfair.ca//webinar-growing-together-through-the