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#TerminologyTuesday: FOOD JUSTICE, “Works to ensure universal access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally-appropriate food for all, while advocating for the well-being and safety of those involved in the food production process;” “aims to address disparities in food access, particularly for communities of color and low-income communities, by examining the structural roots of our food system.” Read more here: https://buff.ly/3HPLoyz

Today is #WorldFoodDay, an annual reminder that food insecurity and malnourishment remain a widespread issue. S:US remains steadfast in addressing food insecurity in New York City. Last year, we harvested an estimated 10,200 lbs. of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and honey from our farm and garden network. This year, we continued to expand our efforts by launching a new community fridge in the Bronx, ensuring that no New Yorker faces hunger. Our white paper, “Uniting on Food Justice: An Innovative Approach from a Health and Human Service Organization,” highlights the significant connection between food insecurity and wellness, emphasizing how the lack of access to nutritious food can worsen chronic conditions and mental health. By integrating food justice into our services, we aim to reduce the disparities in access to healthy food for the people we serve. Learn more about our food security initiatives by visiting https://buff.ly/43vrXDr

Let’s discuss food security. Did you know that over 14% of Manitobans face Household Food Insecurity? Over 1 in 5 children across Manitoba does not have enough food to eat. How can we ensure that everyone can access healthy food that respects sustainability, culture, and dignity? By working together, we can strive for a future where everyone has reliable access to nutritious food. How can we ensure our community experiences food security? Thrive Community Support Circle focuses on enhancing community well-being and supporting individuals at every stage of life. We offer hot meals every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 am, and we engage with community members by offering information that enables access to other available resources. For more information, please visit our website at https://lnkd.in/eVTbnmH Together, we can reduce hunger and cultivate healthier, happier communities. 💚 Sources: Food Matters Manitoba, PROOF (University of Toronto) #ThriveCommunitySupportCircle #FoodInsecurity #FoodSecurity

Read latest article about the 6 contributing factors to food insecurity and 6 research-based solutions. #innovation #foodscarcity #foodinsecurity #solutions https://lnkd.in/eGp9ArjM

Meet Itsa, the Associate Director of Equity, People and Administration at Oregon Food Bank. “Oregon Food Bank has made internal changes to continue to put the community that we serve at the forefront and to make them the priority. That really speaks to our mission. If we’re serving a community, and our goal is to be community-oriented, we need to lead with actions and not just words. Oregon Food Bank does that, and it’s a really beautiful thing.” Itsa’s story reminds us that food justice centers people in their daily, lived experience. It means that communities have power over our own food systems and that we are able to make decisions about what we grow, produce, distribute and consume. When we envision communities who never know hunger, we envision communities who can access food with safety and dignity. The Food for All Oregonians campaign envisions an Oregon where all people have access to food no matter where we’re born. Get involved this Hunger Action Month with Food for All Oregonians to increase food access. FoodForAllOR.org/Pledge.

Episode 1: Food Systems is out now! During this episode of Food System, I Have invited guest speaker Jeremy Gatson to speak with us about Food System, We explore the six areas of a food system and how that affects our society. Resonate with us as we take a dive and explore the journey of food necessities and accessibility for BIPOC and low income communities. https://lnkd.in/g8nh8Av5

#FoodJustice isn't just about physical access to #groceries, though that is a huge part of it, it's also about practical / financial access. As #inflation begins to slow and normalize, why is it our food prices haven't followed suit? Check out the latest blog post by Marquise Dockery here at Replate, and how groundbreaking laws like California's #SB1383 are hoping to address food insecurity and waste. https://lnkd.in/gQKaXeJg

Want to ask local people in your area what they really want from food?    As part of the next phase of #TheFoodConversation, we're inviting citizens & community groups to have their say on food with our new Food Conversation toolkit.    Learn more & sign up👇  https://lnkd.in/e4KW_j8Z

There are over 780 million people around the world currently facing hunger/starvation. The worst part is that it is totally avoidable! Did you know that if ¼ of the food that is lost/wasted were rescued it would feed more than those who are hungry?! Find out ways you can prevent food from being wasted or lost at FOOD SYNERGY Movie and stay tuned for the premiere of this feature-length, first-of-its kind documentary delving into the WHOLE food supply chain and food heroes making food loss/waste a thing of the past!! www.foodsynergymovie.ca #FoodWaste #SustainabilityLifestyle #ShopLocalCanada #FoodRescue #FoodRescueHero #VancouverFood #SustainableCanada #SustainabilityDocumentary #FoodSynergyMovie #IndieDocumentary #SustainableFuture #SaveFood #foodwasteprevention #foodlossprevention #foodwasteprevention #sustainability #sustainablefood #foodsystems #foodhero

Buying and eating local food is better for your health and for the health of our community, but it’s not always as easy as a quick run to your nearest grocery store. Right now it’s easier than ever, as Western New York is at the height of our harvest season. Farmer’s markets abound with local food options, and it’s a great way to meet the farmers and producers and ask them how you can shop locally in the off-season. Eat Local WNY offers a number of resources on their website to help you track down local food. It also offers a local food pledge, created to help encourage WNYers to increase their consumption of local food by just 10% this year. To learn more about local food availability, access and benefits, to hear more stories from the local food community, or to take the Eat Local WNY Food Pledge, visit eatlocalwny.org.