Starting on November 23, 2023, all donations to FoodShare, up to a total of $15,000, will be matched and will go twice as far in supporting our work to combat food insecurity. This includes one-time gifts or your first month when you sign up as a new monthly supporter. Food is a right, and FoodShare is committed to breaking down barriers that prevent people from accessing the food they need and want to eat. Donors play a vital role in sustaining this work all year round, often supporting important work that does not get as much visibility. The cost of groceries in Canada rose by 10.8% in 2022 — the fastest increase in the typical grocery bill since 1981. Prices continue to rise in 2023 and are predicted to increase up to an additional 7% as the year comes to a close. It’s clear that advocacy around food justice and challenging the systems that hold poverty in place — both internally and externally — must remain at the heart of FoodShare’s work. FoodShare’s Good Food Markets program seeks to close this affordability gap by providing subsidized access to fresh, high-quality, and culturally appropriate produce in neighbourhoods where it might not otherwise be available. From September 2022 - August 2023, we saw 45 Good Food Markets operate across the city and launched 9 new Good Food Markets benefitting 70,000 residents in low-income neighbourhoods. As Foodshare tackles these big, systemic issues, they rely on donations that allows them to put resources where they’ll be most needed — and where they’ll make the biggest impact. They need your help as they continue to share our resources with committed folks who have imagined what an equitable food system looks like for their communities, and need our support in making it a reality. If you can, please donate to continue supporting FoodShare’s work on food justice. https://lnkd.in/g7Ym-mPV
