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Background Food Matters was established in 2009 in recognition of the need to provide a venue where community agencies and individuals can work on issues related to food security within Leeds, Grenville and surrounding area.

Vision

All people have access to safe, adequate and nutritious food that is obtained in ways that maintain dignity.

Mission

To create a sustainable and resilient community food system that is accessible to everyone.

Guiding Principles

• Foster empowerment
  
  
• Maintain flexible and open attitude
  
  
• Be mindful of the social determinants of health
  
  
• Incorporate community capacity building

Objectives

• To increase the supply, access and use of locally produced foods.
  
  
• Increase the knowledge and the level of practical skills in growing, preparation and storing of foods.
  
  
• To educate and advocate for food security related issues.
  
  
• To build a strong network of food producers and consumers, government agencies, and non-government agencies.

Membership

Membership currently includes

• All Things Food Network*
• Country Road Community Health Centre*
• Every Kid in our Communities
• Food for All food bank*
• House of Lazarus*
• Human Services, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville*
• King’s Kitchen
• Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit*
• Loaves and Fishes
• Local Flavours
• Merrickville District Community Health Centre*
• Operation Harvest Sharing
• United Ways Leeds & Grenville*
• Rideau Valley Diabetes Services*
• Transition Brockville*
• YMCA Brockville
  
  * Steering Group Members

Projects

Gardening / Food Preservation Workshop

• Safe Food Handling Tips for Preserving Your Harvest

• Food Preservation
  
  

Where to Access Free Food?

• Food Access Programs

Food Calendars

• Food Calendar - Smiths Falls - April/May/June 2013

• Food Calendar - Perth - April/May/June 2013

• Food Calendar - Brockville - April/May/June 2013

• Food Calendar - Prescott - April/May/June 2013

• Food Calendar - Gananoque - April/May/June 2013

Community Garden

• Community Garden Inventory 2012

• Information on Container Gardening

• Live in Brockville and Want to Join a Community Garden?

Take a Walk in My Shoes 2012

We invite you to “Take A Walk In My Shoes” - an experience through the eyes of the people we serve. This interactive maze takes participants through the realistic thoughts, feelings and emotions of our residents who are attempting to secure basic needs such as food, shelter and finances. Come learn more about what resources are available in our community.

SNAP - Spread a New Attitude about Poverty 2011

• SNAP Handout
• SNAP Presentation
• Interested in the “Poverty Survival Board Game”? - Contact us!
• Resource List

Do the Math - Eat the Math Campaign 2010

• Do the Math - Eat the Math Campaign Information and Participants

• Work on the Math - A Follow up to the Do the Math/Eat the Math Campaign

Advocacy Alert: Make Hunger a Top Priority in Ontario

• Help Food Banks Fight Hunger with Local Food
  

Resources

Read more about Local Food:

• The Closer the Better
  
  
• Benefits of Eating Local
  
  
• How to Eat Local
  
  
• Local Food: A Smart Choice