Greener Village

Are you ready for a brighter future? We are living in a time of unprecedented change, the pace of which perpetually increases. Greener Village is innovating to deal with sustained food instability in our city, by building the first Perishable Food Rescue Centre (PFRC) in Canada. The PFRC is a long-term solution to food insecurity; Campaign Cabinet Member Nick Norrad, CA says, “The Thrive Campaign gives me pride for my community and hope for a brighter future.” Join Nick in supporting the THRIVE campaign: https://lnkd.in/gwJXNfe3

Are you ready for a long term solution? “It’s been impossible not to hear and see how increasing inflation is affecting those we know in our community. With young children at home myself, I feel for the painful challenges faced by those parents struggling to afford the rising cost of what their family needs. Supporting Greener Village was one step I could take to lend my support - Greener Village knows where the need is, and this project will use their resources to provide support more effectively, in a way that provides a long term solution, rather than trying to apply patches,” says Campaign Cabinet Member Candace Sears. Help our community THRIVE today: https://lnkd.in/gwJXNfe3

Are you inspired? The Perishable Food Rescue Centre will be the first of its kind in Canada, helping reduce food waste and put fresh food on the tables of the 25% of New Brunswickers who are struggling. Campaign Cabinet Chair Blair Hyslop says, “I was inspired by the idea of the Perishable Food Rescue Center – what an incredible idea! When I found out the Center will serve all food banks in New Brunswick, I realized the wide-reaching impact it will have." Join the THRIVE campaign today: https://lnkd.in/gwJXNfe3

We were so honoured to win the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Resilience Award presented by Spacek Armstrong & Norrad! It was a great event, hearing the inspiring stories of other nominees. Congratulations to the Chamber for a wonderful event, and to all the nominees who contribute so much to our community. Resilience doesn't happen in a silo, and we could never do what we do without the incredible support of those around us. Thank you! #FCOC #ResilienceAward #SpacekArmstrongNorrad #ThankYou

Not Everything is as it Seems... It’s easy to make assumptions about someone based on what they drive, but the reality is more complicated. The person you see pulling up to a food bank in a nice car might have been doing well just a few months ago before an unexpected crisis hit. Maybe it’s a car they bought before things changed, or a gift from a family member, or even just cheaper monthly payments than a used car. Hardship can happen to anyone, and food insecurity doesn’t have a “look.” Let’s break the stigma around needing support. Learn more about food bank stigma with Food Banks Canada | Banques alimentaires Canada's participatory action research (PAR) initiative: https://lnkd.in/graefaZG #EndTheStigma #SupportWithoutJudgement #FoodInsecurity

Greener Village Announces the Generous Donation of $500,000 from the Joan Kingston Foundation to the THRIVE Campaign. Thank you to the Honourable Joan Kingston, RN FCAN for the generous gift, and to Alex Scholten for representing the THRIVE Campaign as a Cabinet Member. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gdU_fK_T

We are beyond thrilled to be the recipient of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Resilience, presented by Spacek Armstrong & Norrad. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly in pursuit of our mission: provide food, clothing and opportunities people need on their journey to self-sufficiency. For over 40 years, we've adapted to meet the needs and rising demand for our services: today, 1 in 4 households in New Brunswick are food insecure. Our programs today include grocery boxes, Holiday Hampers, Angel Tree, the Backpack Program, tax preparation, clothing and more. In 2025, Greener Village is building Canada's first Perishable Food Rescue Centre, which will process and distribute over $4 million of b grade and bumper crops to 70 food related charities across New Brunswick. Come celebrate with us at the Business Excellence Awards one week from today at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton and be there for the reveal of the recipients of the other eight awards! Tickets are available here: https://bit.ly/4h4mrQz

“I have to choose between medicine and food.” For many seniors in New Brunswick, this is a reality. Multiple medications for heart conditions, diabetes or even cancer on a fixed income can make for difficult decisions each month. Demand for food at Greener Village has increased dramatically since 2020, and while shelf stable items are more accessible, farm fresh food is essential to healthy living - and even more important when dealing with health issues. We have a solution: Greener Village is expanding our capacity to ensure no family goes hungry by building a Perishable Food Rescue Centre - the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada. The PFRC will rescue, process and distribute $4 million worth of food, diverting it from landfills and delivering it to the plates of New Brunswickers in need. By rescuing bumper and b-grade crops for freezing, packaging and distribution to 70 food-focused charities in New Brunswick, we believe our solution will help reduce food insecurity provincially. We can’t do it without your help: if you haven’t already, join us today in making the Perishable Food Rescue Centre a reality by making a donation to the THRIVE campaign. Thank you for helping New Brunswickers THRIVE: https://lnkd.in/gh_85rFu

We are incredibly grateful for the fantastic team from Siemens, who sent volunteers this week to help us in so many ways! These dedicated volunteers helped sort food donations in the warehouse, baked bread in our kitchen, and even built shelving for our Angel Tree gift program in "Toyland." Thank you Nimisha Mishra for coordinating this day! Their hard work and generosity have made a significant impact, and we couldn’t be more appreciative. Thank you, Siemens, for supporting Greener Village and the families we serve! #ThankfulThursday #SiemensVolunteers #CommunitySupport #AngelTree #MakingADifference

It took a chipmunk for us to make it on CBC/Radio-Canada The National—but we did it! 🐿️🌻 Watch the quirky story about how our community garden bloomed thanks to a furry little gardener. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g5vaj6CU #CommunityGardens #TheNational #UnexpectedGardener