Come and join a community conversation on how we can all advocate for greater equality and a more food secure future.
Date/Time: Mar 15 2017, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Burnaby, Burnaby Neighbourhood HouseCost: Free
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Join us to talk about:
- Poverty Reduction Plans for BC
- Income and putting food on the table,
- Community food programs,
- Community action for food security,
-Next steps? Advocating for Food Security? Building Solutions? ...?
According to the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition a leading cause of health problems is lack of food. "B.C. is facing a chronic hunger problem and significant food insecurity. After paying for rent, heat and electricity, people with low income have little money left over for food so they are less likely to eat fruit, vegetables, milk products, and other food that provide the nutrients they need for good health."
Trish Garner, Community Organizer of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, will provide inspiration and practical tools to support you in becoming a champion for change in tackling the root causes of poverty. The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition is a broad-based network of over 400 organizations throughout BC. Trish will talk about a variety of ways to support the provincial call for a poverty reduction plan for BC through community engagement, public education and effective advocacy. Trish provides a space for everyone to get involved. Trish is the co-author of A Poverty Reduction Plan for BC and a regular media contributor and commentator.
Amy Weeks is the Community Agency Coordinator for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB). The GVFB has been around for 35 years. While food banks were once considered a temporary solution to hunger, they are now embedded in our food system. The GVFB provides assistance to over 26,500 people weekly, 20% of their members are children and 19% are seniors. Amy will talk about how the GVFB is moving beyond food in isolation into a model that helps foster a path towards self-sufficiency. This is a model rooted in education, empowerment and sustainability.
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