Let's Talk About Food
The mission of the Chatham-Kent Food Policy Council is to encourage and facilitate dialogue and collaboration among food related organizations, agencies, services, food producers and distributors, consumers, business and government to develop strategies for the promotion and facilitation of the vision and bring it to action. More about us...-
The Chatham-Kent Food Policy Council is looking for volunteers from staff of community organizations and community members who have an interest in any sector of Chatham-Kent’s food system and would like to be a part of this council.
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VOLUNTEER-CK GLEANING PROJECT The CK Gleaning Project works with volunteers to harvest left over produce from local farmers. Get involved today!
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We are working to develop a community-led, multi-sectorial food plan by working together to identify and prioritize initiatives and that will contribute to a vibrate and healthy food system in Chatham-Kent.
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What is Food Insecurity? Food insecurity is the inadequate/insecure access to food because of a lack of money.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
FOOD LINK CHATHAM-KENT
Food Link CK is a group of community members who collaborate on increasing awareness, advocate, educate and provide networking opportunities on issues related to food security
FOOD SKILLS NETWORK
Food skills programs in the community offer opportunities to learn how to prepare healthy nutritious meals.
COMMUNITY GARDENS
Also known as urban agriculture, community gardens allow individuals and family to have access to land to grow their own food.
STUDENT NUTRITION PROGRAM
The CK Student Nutrition Program offers a nutritious breakfast, lunch or snack, to all children with no barriers or discrimination.