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Description: People in need food, or people who have food to give, can benefit from Cumberland’s new food share box at First and Penrith.
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Subject: Cumberland Community Schools Society, Weird Church of Cumberland, Schulman, Avigdor, Village of Cumberland, Comox Valley Food Policy Council, LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Currently Cumberland
Publisher: Currently Cumberland
Coverage: British Columbia--Cumberland, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-07
Description: Everyone needs to eat. It’s a simple truth, and yet we’ve tied that need to income – if you don’t have enough money, you might not get enough to eat.
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Subject: Evans, Craig, United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Publisher: Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Source: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Blog post
Date: 2021
Description: In Shawnigan we have learned how to mobilize community quickly and efficiently even in the face of challenging new times like this.
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Subject: Nourish Cowichan Society, Cowichan Valley School District, Shawnigan Residents Association, Starfish Cowichan Valley, iloveshawnigan.com
Group: Food Security
Creator: Acton, Sierra
Publisher: Acton, Sierra
Coverage: British Columbia--Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-11
Description: We were successful in securing a $273,000 grant from the Government of Canada, which would have a notable economic impact on the island and an opportunity for community to come together in a variety of ways celebrating their resilience.
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Subject: Gabriola Arts Council, Fergusson, Carol, Gabriola Museum, Gabriola Chamber of Commerce, Gabriola Agricultural Co-operative, People for a Healthy Community on Gabriola Society
Group: Arts & Culture, Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Gabriola Arts Council
Publisher: Gabriola Arts Council
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Blog post
Date: 2022-06-15
Description: We’ve been working with our sister restaurant, Zambri’s, to support the Rapid Relief Fund which is feeding children who would otherwise rely on the school system for their daily lunches and today was the first drop!
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Subject: Big Wheel Burger, Zambri's, Jawl Foundation, Victoria Foundation
Group: Food Security , Hospitality Industry, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Big Wheel Burger
Publisher: Big Wheel Burger
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-23
Description: The South Island FarmHub (SIFarmHub) was brought to life during COVID as a way to connect farmers with abundant produce on hand to local community members in need of fresh food. We touched base with Lauren Searle, Development Strategist & Managerof the SIFarmHub, to learn more about this initiative and what has transpired since its launch this past spring.
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Subject: South Island FarmHub
Group: Food Security
Creator: Vancity
Publisher: Vancity
Coverage: British Columbia--Capital Regional District
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-11-02
Description: In Bella Bella, Heiltsuk non-profit QQS Projects Society is providing seeds and soil to residents in what has been dubbed “Granny Gardens” — a modern take on the Victory Gardens of the first and second world wars. The Faculty of Applied Science working with the UBC Botanical Gardens are able to secure a shipment of seeds to support the 50 plus home gardens.
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Subject: Heiltsuk Nation, QQS Projects Society, University of British Columbia | UBC Botanical Garden, University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia | Applied Science, Housty, Jess, Lewis, Patrick, Low, Maggie
Group: Food Security , Indigenous Communities
Creator: University of British Columbia | UBC Botanical Garden
Publisher: University of British Columbia
Coverage: British Columbia--Bella Bella, British Columbia--Vancouver
Format: Blog post , Video recording
Date: 2020-04-21
Extent: 3:33
Description: Cowichan Valley Co-operative Marketplace connects local farmers and consumers in that region through a centralized food hub, Cow-op.ca. The collaboration between them at the Cowichan Recyclists proves that, although the pandemic has imposed many challenges on us, it has also shown how creative we can be to remain connected with — and supportive of — our community.
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Subject: Cowichan Recyclists, Cowichan Valley Co-operative Marketplace
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Fleury, Glauce
Publisher: Community Evolution Initiatives
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-05-13
Description: The Comox Valley Community Foundation is pleased to announce that it recently distributed an additional $21,095 in grants to four organizations to assist with the community’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Subject: Comox Valley Community Foundation, Beckett, Matt, Cumberland Community School Society, Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society, Northgate Foursquare Church, LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Publisher: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Cumberland, British Columbia--Comox, British Columbia--Courtenay
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-08-19
Description: The Comox Valley Community Foundation is pleased to announce that it recently distributed an additional $57,400 in the form of grants to 12 organizations to assist with the community’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Subject: Comox Valley Community Foundation, Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, Comox Valley Transition Society, Comox Bay Care Society, Comox Valley Child Development Association, Comox Valley Senior Support Society, Denman Island Community Education Society, Eureka Support Society, Glacier View Lodge, LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Northgate Church, Salvation Army Comox Valley Ministries, Salvation Army, Georges P. Vanier Secondary School, Comox Valley Schools, Beckett, Matt, Comox Valley Regional District, Rotary Club of Courtenay, Vancouver Foundation
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Publisher: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Denman Island
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-05-21
Description: The Comox Valley Community Foundation is pleased to announce that it recently distributed an additional $52,500 in grants to 11 organizations to assist with the community’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Subject: Comox Valley Community Foundation, Beckett, Matt, First Credit Union, Anderton Therapeutic Gardens Society, Comox Valley Transition Society, Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, Comox Valley Community Arts Council, Comox Valley Child Development Association, Comox Valley Pregnancy Care Centre, Cumberland Community Schools Society, Denman Island Community Education Society, Northgate Church, Salvation Army Comox Valley Ministries, Salvation Army, Stepping Stones Recovery House For Women Society
Group: Arts & Culture, Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Publisher: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Comox, British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Cumberland, British Columbia--Denman Island
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-07-06
Description: The Comox Valley Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Vancouver Foundation will be matching donations to CVCF’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, on a dollar for dollar basis, during the month of May, up to a maximum of $30,000.
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Subject: Comox Valley Community Foundation, Vancouver Foundation, Comox Valley Regional District, Rotary Club of Courtenay, Beckett, Matt, Comox Valley Child Development Association, Cumberland Community Schools Society, LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Publisher: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-05-06
Description: We will continue to operate our markets as planned while exercising strict health and safety precautions. Effective immediately we will be temporarily implementing the following changes to make our market as safe as possible.
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Subject: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association
Publisher: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-03-13
Description: To keep the market and its vendors, staff and customers safe we will be implementing the several temporary measures. We understand that these measures maybe inconvenient for some but appreciate your cooperation so we can continue to supply the Comox Valley will local nutritionally dense food.
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Subject: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association
Publisher: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-03-19
Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the private property lawn of the Huntingdon Manor Hotel was turned into a 12-plot allotment garden.
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Subject: Henry, Bonnie, Canton, Julia, Pankowski, Kathryn, Huntingdon Manor Hotel, James Bay Neighbourhood Association, Food Eco District, Discovery Coffee, Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable, City of Victoria
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Bain, Phoenix
Publisher: Public Health Association of British Columbia
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-09-16
Description: Some Victoria councillors are hoping to help residents produce their own food during the COVID-19 pandemic by growing plant starters in the city’s greenhouses and nurseries. Councillors Ben Isitt and Jeremy Loveday have put forward a motion that looks at scaling up Victoria’s “Growing in the City” initiative that encourages urban gardening and food production in residential developments.
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Subject: City of Victoria, Isitt, Ben, Loveday, Jeremy, Del Monaco, Ryan, Topley, Aaren, Urban Food Table, Siefried, Kayla, Compost Education Centre
Group: Food Security
Creator: Bala, Jasmine
Publisher: Public Health Association of British Columbia
Source: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-06-02
Description: Local nonprofit responds to COVID-19 with an emergency food share plan.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Edible Vancouver Island, Chowdhury, Crystal
Publisher: Edible Vancouver Island
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-07-22
Description: A small group has been formed in cooperation with our local emergency coordinator, Darcy Pascall to come up with a plan to improve island food security in these crazy times.
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Subject: Lasqueti Food Producers' Alliance
Group: Food Security
Creator: Fall, Andrew
Publisher: Lasqueti Internet Access Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Lasqueti Island
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-03-25
Description: In the last two and a half weeks LUSH Valley Food Action Society (LUSH Valley) and the Comox Valley Food Policy Council (FPC) have been working on an emergency food accessibility response to the pandemic.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Comox Valley Food Policy Council, Comox Valley Food Bank, Comox Valley Family Services Association, Washington Inn Apartments, Prato, Maurita, Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, BC Housing, Miller, Bev, Comox Valley Community Health Network, Cupelli, Andrea
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Vulnerable Populations
Creator: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-03-30
Description: The sudden closure of the Comox Valley Food Bank has forced us to restrategize the Emergency Food Share Response Plan that LUSH Valley and the Comox Valley Food Policy Council have been working on.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Comox Valley Food Bank, Comox Valley Food Policy Council
Group: Food Security
Creator: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-03-24
Description: The sudden onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic … resulting in layoffs, requirements for self-isolation/quarantine, and a myriad of other challenges have resulted in our organization evolving from our grass-roots food security activities to being an emergency frontline resource in a matter of days.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Comox Valley Food Policy Council, Scotiabank, Comox Valley Food Bank, Edible Island Whole Foods Market, City of Courtenay, Comox Valley Regional District, Comox Valley Schools, Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association, Cumberland Community Schools Society, BC Housing, Comox Valley Senior Support Society, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Comox Valley Ministries, Comox Valley Transition Society, Comox Valley Family Services Association, Comox Valley Community Health Network
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Cumberland, British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Comox Valley Regional District
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-07
Description: Notes from our Executive Director, Maurita Prato.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Comox Valley Schools, Comox Valley Food Policy Council, Comox Valley Food Bank, Cumberland Community Schools Society, K'omoks First Nation
Group: Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Prato, Maurita
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-15
Description: When we put out a call for financial support for our Emergency Food Share program, we were heartened with the support we have received. To date, almost $50,000 has been contributed by individuals and small businesses alone. THAT. IS. AMAZING!
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Group: Food Security
Creator: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-20
Description: Stay calm … and grow food! That’s the overall message of our new podcast series with our Executive Director, Maurita Prato as the host. This new podcast is about building community resiliency in the Comox Valley in uncertain times, through awareness, inspiration and empowerment of food systems actors globally and locally.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Prato, Maurita, Atlas Cafe, Lake Trail Community Education Society, Cody, Jen, Honey Grove Bakery, Hillcrest Farm, Topely, Aaren, Hamir, Arzeena, De Valle Garcia, Bo
Group: Food Security
Creator: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-06-03
Description: Since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in early March 2020, LUSH Valley has been following the lead of the Capital Regional Food and Agriculture Roundtable to provide a regular briefing to Comox Valley government representatives at the municipal, regional, provincial and federal level. These briefing reports provide regional highlights of food security needs, programs, services and initiatives that are responding to the crisis. The briefings also supply provincial, federal and global information on food supply and food producer issues and supports.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Group: Food Security
Creator: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-08-04
Description: Emergency food program funding dries up as second wave of COVID-19 hits.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Prato, Maurita, Cumberland Community Schools Society, Loveless, Sue
Group: Food Security
Creator: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Cumberland
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-11-23
Description: The CSF is still on. Fishing and food production in general have been declared essential services , so we will be heading out fishing.
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Subject: Michelle Rose Community Supported Fishery
Group: Food Security
Creator: Michelle Rose Community Supported Fishery
Publisher: Michelle Rose Community Supported Fishery
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Bay, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-07
Description: In our last fiscal year (07/01/19-06/31/20), Nanaimo Foodshare turned 20! And what an eventful year 2019/2020 has been for Foodshare. We continued to run diverse programs which celebrate and align with our vision of ‘Our community food systems provide enough healthy local food for all to be nourished.’
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Subject: Nanaimo Foodshare Society, City of Nanaimo
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Cody, Jen
Publisher: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-11-13
Description: Nanaimo Foodshare Society held its annual Annual General Meeting virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
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Subject: Nanaimo Foodshare Society, Zoom
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Publisher: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Blog post
Date: 2021-09-16
Description: As of July 2020, Nanaimo Foodshare Society is operating the Nanaimo Farmers Market Online. This is where you can buy all your favourite locally-grown and made goods that you have traditionally found at your local farmers markets in town.
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Subject: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Publisher: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020
Description: In this current and ever-changing climate of COVID-19, we understand that now is the time for action to protect our local food system, and provide support to the Nanaimo Community. Nanaimo Foodshare has been working (from home!) to ensure local food access and the continuity of our programs that serve the most vulnerable in our community. Here is an update on some of our programs, and what we’re working on.
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Subject: Nanaimo Foodshare Society, Island Roots Market Co-op
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Cody, Jen
Publisher: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-03-21
Description: Despite the closure of our Thrift Shop due to COVID-19, and the lost revenue that we count on every month to fund our operations, thanks to community support, we are still able to offer essential services to our most vulnerable residents.
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Subject: Society of Organized Services, Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Society of Organized Services
Publisher: Society of Organized Services
Coverage: British Columbia--Parksville, British Columbia--Oceanside
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-09
Description: Show your love, gratitude and hope for the frontline workers who are still working to keep us all safe and healthy. Imagine them coming home from work and seeing the streets lined with hearts. Show your community spirit and help raise needed funds for local families who depend on food programs.
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Subject: Shawnigan Residents Association, iloveshawnigan.com, Nourish Cowichan Society, Starfish Cowichan Valley
Group: Caremongering, Food Security
Creator: South Cowichan Community Policing Association
Publisher: South Cowichan Community Policing Association
Coverage: British Columbia--Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-01
Description: A food, farming and climate change virtual summit to explore ways to build resilience into the central Vancouver Island food system.
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Subject: Zoom, Transition Nanaimo, Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank, Cascadia Seaweed, Young Agrarians, Brown, Chris, Kuramoto, Connie, Nanaimo Foodshare Society, Dover Bay Secondary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, City of Nanaimo
Group: Food Security
Creator: Transition Nanaimo
Publisher: Transition Nanaimo
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Blog post
Date: 2021-02-05
Description: Some of the social issues facing Pender Harbour Elementary-Secondary were normally resolved by fundraising events in the community. But COVID has prevented that.
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Subject: Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Pender Harbour Secondary School, School District 46 Sunshine Coast, Lekakis, Chris
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Bellett, Gerry
Publisher: Vancouver Sun Children's Fund
Coverage: British Columbia--Pender Harbour, British Columbia--Sunshine Coast
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-12-29
Description: COVID-19 has caused upheaval and distress in schools throughout the province but its effects are falling hardest on the poorest children as the unfortunate state of affairs at Wellington Secondary school clearly illustrates.
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Subject: Wellington Secondary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Reno, Susan
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Bellett, Gerry
Publisher: Vancouver Sun Children's Fund
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-12-01
Description: Just as the money was raised quickly, Rapid Relief Fund donations have been distributed to those in need equally as fast. Below is a listing of all Rapid Relief Fund grants that have been approved by the Victoria Foundation’s Board of Directors.
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Subject: Victoria Foundation
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Victoria Foundation
Publisher: Victoria Foundation
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-07-09
Description: A Vancouver Island egg producer/grader wants the corporate egg business to give consumers more transparency and choice. A blog post on the Farmer Ben’s Eggs website in early December questioned the branding of some eggs sold on the island as being island-produced when, in fact, many of the eggs originate off-island and perhaps even out-of-province.
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Subject: Woike, Jennifer, Burnbrae Farms Ltd., Island Eggs, Hudson, Margaret, Springford, Ross, Springford Farm, Farmer Ben's Eggs
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Pearase, Jackie
Publisher: Country Life in BC
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Nanoose Bay, British Columbia--Oceanside, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo
Format: Blog post
Date: 2021-02-01
Description: Vancouver Island Health Authority has told a local Seedy Sunday event to go seedless this year.
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Subject: Island Health, Coombs Farmers' Institute, Thony, Janet, Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday Association, Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers Society, Catzel, David
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Mitham, Peter
Publisher: Country Life in BC
Coverage: British Columbia--Coombs, British Columbia--Oceanside, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia--Qualicum Beach, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2021-01-20
Description: Relief is on the way for Vancouver Island farmers caught out by the closure of restaurants and other organizations that usually buy their product.
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Subject: Victoria Foundation, Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable, Tychie, Susie, Mustard Seed Street Church, Food Share Network, South Island FarmHub, Cowichan Green Community Society, Victoria Community Food Hub Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Mitham, Peter
Publisher: Country Life in BC
Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-04-29
Description: Over the past month, the CCSS team has been working hard to pivot our programs to meet the current needs of our community.
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Subject: Cumberland Community Schools Society, Comox Valley Schools
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Cumberland Community Schools Society
Publisher: Cumberland Community Schools Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Cumberland, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Blog post
Date: 2020-05-13
Description: In absence of our regular Seedy Saturday event, we have created a Facebook group to encourage seed swapping in our community.
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Subject: Sooke Region Food CHI Society, Facebook, Social Media
Group: Food Security
Creator: Sooke Region Food CHI Society
Publisher: Sooke Region Food CHI Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Sooke, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Blog post
Date: 2021-03-10
Description: Quality education requires a safe and healthy learning environment, where students, parents, and teachers are adequately protected from harm. This includes measures to mitigate risks from fire and earthquakes, as well as proper ventilation to reduce the spread of airborne viruses like COVID-19.
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Subject: Strandlund, Tyson, Greater Victoria School District, Ventilation
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , School Board Trustee Candidate
Creator: Strandlund, Tyson
Publisher: Strandlund, Tyson
Coverage: British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Blog post
Date: 2022-09-13
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that not having access or enough money to purchase food, much less healthy food, is not a failure of any individual, but a consequence of a worldwide emergency that people as individuals cannot possibly be held responsible for.
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Subject: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Clayoquot Biosphere Trust, Goldt, Erika, Tofino Ucluelet Culinary Guild, Food Bank on the Edge, Millar, Barb, Martin, Cris, Watson, Lorna
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Goldt, Erika, Millar, Barb, Martin, Cris, Watson, Lorna
Publisher: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Coverage: British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Blog post , Video recording
Date: 2021-09-08
Extent: 6:30
Description: When someone needs lifelong support, or disease or injury derails a life, a loved one often takes on the irreplaceable role of caregiver. And while there are supports out there that honour the strength of spirit of these caregivers by providing respite and support, the pandemic took many of those away.
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Subject: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Thomsen, Peter, Lin, Anna, Bland, Erika, Farm to Family Meals Service Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Publisher: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Coverage: British Columbia--Denman Island
Format: Blog post
Date: 2021-09-07
Description: Philippe Lavoie became the food services manager of a United Way-supported organization in Nanaimo 48 hours before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a new reality on the world. Ultimately, Lavoie said that he and his team, with support from United Way and other organizations, successfully fed everyone who needed it, even as the number of those in need grew greatly.
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Subject: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Lavoie, Philippe, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Nanaimo Community Ministries
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Vulnerable Populations
Creator: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Publisher: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Blog post
Date: 2021
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