Mount Pleasant Food Network: Connecting International Students to Community Food Supports
By Samuel M., Student at Columbia College Coming to Canada, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Videos and the news didn’t seemenough to prepare me, and I was right. There was a lot to overcome when moving to a newcountry where I didn’t know anyone. One of the biggest challenges was getting used to the […]
Identifying Community Food Assets and Needs in the Mount Pleasant Food Network
We are pleased to highlight the work of the Mount Pleasant Food Network (MPFN), currently coordinated by Food Stash Foundation and previously by Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House. Over the years, both host agencies have helped to bring together a variety of neighbourhood food organizations to build a strong foundation of community connections to help address […]
Bold actions for a food crisis
Filling unmet community food needs during COVID-19 Fostering food-secure neighbourhoods Over 25 years, Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks have learned to support people in growing and accessing nutritious and culturally familiar foods close to home, in neighbourhoods throughout the city. We promote access to food with dignity, and without barriers. Many of our actions and principles […]