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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: Now that instore operations are somewhat back to normal we want to let you know some of the things we are working on this year.
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Subject: 49th Parallel Grocery, Grocery Trade
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Richmond, Peter
Publisher: 49th Parallel Grocery
Coverage: British Columbia--Ladysmith, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cedar, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia--Chemainus, British Columbia--North Cowichan
Format: Letter
Date: 2022-03-11
Description: Here at the 49th, we have not yielded but rather we are strengthening the best practices in place at each store while at the same time offering the best possible service to our communities each and every day.
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Subject: 49th Parallel Grocery, Grocery Trade
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: 49th Parallel Grocery
Publisher: 49th Parallel Grocery
Coverage: British Columbia--Ladysmith, British Columbia--Cedar, British Columbia--Chemainus, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo
Format: Letter
Date: 2020-11-20
Description: Inner-city school in Nanaimo needs help supporting students with basic needs.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Brechin Elementary School
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: Website content
Date: 2019-11-29
Description: Vancouver businessman Barj Dhahan was moved when he recently read a Nanaimo principal’s comment that he regarded every child in his school district as his own. The comment Dhahan referenced was made Dec. 22 by Brett Hancock, the principal of the Nanaimo-Ladysmith alternative education program, in a story concerning the help he needs to feed and clothe some of the 300 students under his care.
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Subject: Learning Alternatives, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Dhahan, Barj, Hancock, Brett
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: Website content
Date: 2020-01-06
Description: Before she started her own Vancouver media company, Renu Bakshi was a CTV reporter, so it’s no wonder that when she decided to help impoverished children here at Brechin Elementary she would come and see for herself.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Bakshi, Renu, Brechin Elementary School
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: Website content
Date: 2019-12-05
Description: Google Woodlands Secondary School and the search engine will come up with the message ‘ Permanently closed’ which is only partially correct. It is here that students in Brett Hancock’s alternative education program can be found each day, depending on how many choose to come. Having food available, however, dramatically increases the odds of attendance.
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Subject: Learning Alternatives, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Hancock, Brett, Woodlands Secondary School
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: Website content
Date: 2019-12-23
Description: Relief is on the way from The Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-A-School Covid-19 fund to teachers and administrators scrambling to provide food and help to impoverished families. On Thursday, $129,000 was sent out to cover the first batch of applications for help that will go to families in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Nanaimo and Courtenay.
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Subject: Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Comox Valley Schools, Jungwirth, Heidi, Courtenay Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Bellett, Gerry
Publisher: Vancouver Sun Children's Fund
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Website content
Date: 2020-03-30
Description: Staff at Park Avenue Elementary have been providing breakfast and a bagged lunch for children using food hampers being sent to the school and funds from the school district’s foundation. But that is all running out and without an injection of cash to buy food it can’t continue.
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, Nordal, Jessica, Park Avenue Elementary School
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: Website content
Date: 2020-11-17
Description: This article is about how connected we are and about the system we are part of. This time has brought a lot of people to reflect on how our society works, and the part everyone plays in it. I want to discuss the role of the local farmer.
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Subject: Cowichan Valley Co-operative Marketplace, Cowichan Recyclists
Group: Food Security
Creator: Fisher, Julia
Publisher: Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Source: Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cobble Hill, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District
Format: Magazine article
Date: 2020-04-01
Description: As the circumstances and recommendations around Covid-19 rapidly evolve, we have implemented a number of in-store changes to keep our Farm Store team and shoppers safe.
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Subject: Community Farm Store
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Community Farm Store
Publisher: Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Source: Community Farm Store
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District
Format: Website content
Date: 2020
Description: June Update: We are open! We are operating with a reduced number of vendors than normal (roughly 54 versus 2019’s 86). We have cordoned off the field and have a single entrance point where we can manage customer numbers to ensure safe social distancing on the field. Please, be patient with us.
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Subject: Cedar Farmers Market Agricultural Society
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Cedar Farmers Market Agricultural Society
Publisher: Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Source: Cedar Farmers Market Agricultural Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Cedar, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo
Format: Website content
Date: 2020-06
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: As an essential local service, the market will offer a limited number of vendors during this pandemic emergency, with priority spacing for vendors of fresh and prepared food and food plants.
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Subject: Errington Farmers' Market Society
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Errington Farmers' Market Society
Publisher: Errington Farmers' Market Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Errington, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia--Oceanside
Format: Website content
Date: 2020
Description: After a successful but challenging market season, the EFM Society has reached out to the PQB News to thank the community for the wonderful support that we have received this season, particularly from the Parksville Qualicum Beach Foundation.
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Subject: Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation, Errington Farmers' Market Society
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Errington Farmers' Market Society
Publisher: Errington Farmers' Market Society
Source: Parksville Qualicum Beach News
Coverage: British Columbia--Errington, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia--Oceanside
Format: Letter
Date: 2020-10
Description: 2020 was a challenging season for the Errington Farmers' Market, as we navigated constantly changing public health terrain while striving to continue to be a key community food support for residents of our local region. Thankfully, with the support and financial assistance that we received from the Foundation, we were not only able to continue to providing the community with this important connection with local food, but in fact were able to create new ways of delivering service that exceeded our expectations.
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Subject: Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation, Parksville Family Place, Society of Organized Services, Errington Farmers' Market Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Errington Farmers' Market Society
Publisher: Errington Farmers' Market Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Errington, British Columbia--Oceanside, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo
Format: Document
Date: 2021-04-13
Description: List of community food resources available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Subject: Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association, Chemainus Harvest House Food Bank, Nourish Cowichan Society, Starfish Cowichan Valley, Cowichan Valley School District, Cowichan Valley Basket Society, Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Cowichan Valley Ministries, Cowichan Seniors Community Foundation, Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, Ladysmith Family and Friends Society, Lake Cowichan Food Bank Society, CMS Food Bank Society, Volunteer Cowichan, Warmland House Shelter, Somenos Transition House, Cowichan Women Against Violence Society, Cowichan Green Community Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Publisher: Huli'tun Health Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Chemainus, British Columbia--Crofton, British Columbia--Duncan, British Columbia--Ladysmith, British Columbia--Lake Cowichan, British Columbia--Mill Bay, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley Regional District
Date: 2020-04-17
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: The United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island and Our Cowichan, will do our best to keep our communities posted of any social service agency closures/hour changes due to the COVID‐19 pandemic that may impact those experiencing (or at risk of experiencing) homelessness.
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Subject: Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association, Cowichan Valley School District, Nourish Cowichan Society, Starfish Cowichan Valley, Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society, Cowichan Women Against Violence Society, Warmland House Shelter, M'akola Housing Society, Alzheimer Society of BC, BC Schizophrenia Society, Canadian Mental Health Association | Cowichan Valley Branch, Duncan Foodbank, Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society, Cowichan Family Life, Cowichan Hospice, Cowichan Intercultural Society, Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan Valley Youth Services, Discovery Youth and Family Substance Use, Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, Literacy Now Cowichan, Pivot Point Learning Centres Society, Providence Farm, Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association, Volunteer Cowichan, Warmland Restorative Justice Society, United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Children and Family Development, Cowichan Green Community Society, Social Planning Cowichan, Cowichan Valley Basket Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Indigenous Communities, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Our Cowichan Communities Health Network, Cowichan Housing Association, United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Publisher: Our Cowichan Communities Health Network
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Document
Date: 2020-03-30
Description: As residents of the Cowichan region braced for fall and winter months during a pandemic, those who responded to the survey voiced concerns about food access and how they were able to spend their time, as the restrictions evolved and fluctuated.
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Subject: Social Planning Cowichan
Group: Food Security
Creator: Social Planning Cowichan
Publisher: Social Planning Cowichan
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Document
Date: 2021-06-22
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many aspects of our lives that we might take for granted, including food security and household activities, presenting us with new challenges to the way we go about our daily routines.
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Subject: Social Planning Cowichan
Group: Food Security
Creator: Social Planning Cowichan
Publisher: Social Planning Cowichan
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Document
Date: 2020-11-28
Description: We are writing you in this strange time with updates and news as well as a request. We need your help and the help of our entire community, through financial and food donations, to ensure we have the ability to reach everyone in need during this difficult time.
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Subject: Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army, Canadian Mental Health Association | Port Alberni Branch, Port Alberni Shelter Society, Salvation Army Alberni Valley Ministries, Bread of Life Centre, Literacy Alberni Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Ramsay, Michael
Publisher: Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
Coverage: British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Letter
Date: 2020-03-19
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: In response to COVID-19, the Heiltsuk and other coastal First Nations communities are ramping up local food programs and relying on traditional harvesting to address food security concerns. The tenuous nature of the food supply chain for remote CFN communities – most only accessible by air, ferry or water taxi – has been heightened by flight cancellations, supply shortages, and the need for COVID-19 protective health measures restricting travel to larger centres.
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Subject: Housty, Jess, Skidegate Band Council, Haida Nation, QQS Projects Society, Old Massett Village Council, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Yovanovich, William "Billy", Heiltsuk Nation
Group: Food Security , Indigenous Communities
Creator: Coastal First Nations
Publisher: Coastal First Nations
Coverage: British Columbia--Bella Bella, British Columbia--Haida Gwaii, British Columbia--Skidegate, British Columbia--Old Massett, British Columbia--Masset
Format: Website content
Date: 2020-06-07
Description: In response to COVID-19, the Heiltsuk and other coastal First Nations communities are ramping up local food programs and relying on traditional harvesting to address food security concerns.
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Subject: Heiltsuk Nation, Pacific Coastal Airlines, QQS Projects Society, Old Massett Village Council, Haida Nation, Skidegate Band Council, Housty, Jess, Yovanovich, William "Billy"
Group: Food Security , Indigenous Communities
Creator: Brown, Bessie
Publisher: Coastal First Nations
Coverage: British Columbia--Bella Bella, British Columbia--Haida Gwaii, British Columbia--Skidegate, British Columbia--Old Massett, British Columbia--Masset
Format: Website content
Date: 2020-05-17
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: Information on hours and services at the Comox Valley Food Bank.
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Subject: Comox Valley Food Bank
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Comox Valley Food Bank
Publisher: Comox Valley Food Bank
Coverage: British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Website content
Date: 2020-11-30, 2021-04-05
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: The people of the Comox Valley have always had a special knack for community organizing, but the COVID-19 crisis has taken us to the next level. There is a remarkable story unfolding here about our collective capacity to respond, adapt, and develop resiliency. The number of people who are hungry in our community is increasing every day. In response, Valley non-profit organizations—with support from compassionate local businesses—have been helping to ensure emergency food accessibility for our vulnerable residents by coordinating donations and proactive distribution.
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Subject: LUSH Valley Food Action Society, Comox Valley Food Policy Council, Comox Valley Community Health Network, Hamir, Arzeena, Brown, Vickey, Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association, Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Cursons, Meaghan
Publisher: CV Collective
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Magazine article
Date: 2020-04-10
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: Food security in the time of COVID-19 -- Food for thought: Inspired tips for using scraps / Chef Lesley Stav -- Market news -- A message to our customers / Canadian Tire (Courtenay)
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Subject: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association, Canadian Tire
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association, Stav, Lesley, Canadian Tire
Publisher: Comox Valley Farmers' Market Association
Source: Comox Valley Record
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay
Format: Newspaper page
Date: 2020-04-08
Description: Now that we have entered Stage 3 of BC’s Restart Plan we wanted to take a moment to let you know what changes will be coming to all of our markets starting Saturday July 3, 2021.
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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: Document
Date: 2021-07-02
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: To restock shelves faster, Robin Hood has switched from its traditional yellow bags to white and brown ones while the classic coloured bags are taking a little too long to get ahold of.
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Subject: Robin Hood (Flour)
Group: Food Security
Creator: Gladysz, Kayla
Publisher: Daily Hive News
Coverage: Canada
Format: News media
Date: 2020-04-23
Description: Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic the DICES team has been working hard to respond to the changing needs of the community.
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Subject: Denman Island Community Education Society, Earth Club Factory Guesthouse, DenmanWORKS!
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Denman Island Community Education Society
Publisher: Denman Island Community Education Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Denman Island
Format: Website content
Date: 2022
Description: This document was compiled to try to help people navigate changes to services as a result of COVID-19. We started it on March 19, 2020 and have been continuously updating it since then. After nearly 14 months, we are stopping as the main person who’s been working on this is not able to continue. We’re leaving it up for people to use however they can, BUT be aware that as time passes the info may not be current or accurate.
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Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Indigenous Harm Reduction Team, Poverty Kills
Publisher: Google Docs
Coverage: British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Document
Date: 2021-05-12
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: Gabriola Island Pandemic Stories is a collection of video interviews, written submissions and images that document stories, memories and accounts of Gabriolans’ everyday experiences dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic on Gabriola Island.
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Subject: Gabriola Museum, Gabriola Arts Council
Group: Arts & Culture, Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Community Organizations, Education, K to 12, Faith Groups, Food Security , Government Affairs, Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Gabriola Museum
Publisher: Gabriola Museum
Coverage: British Columbia--Gabriola Island
Format: Website
Date: 2023
Description: A list of of organizations with projects approved for funding from the Gwaii Trust COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant.
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Subject: Gwaii Trust Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Indigenous Communities, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Gwaii Trust Society
Publisher: Gwaii Trust Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Haida Gwaii
Date: 2020-09-24
Description: Harvest Helpers is a North Vancouver Island volunteer-run community service that matches people currently in voluntary self-isolation/quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic with neighbours near them who can help out with occasional basic out-of-home errands.
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Subject: Harvest Food Bank, Harvest Helpers, Beacon Buddies, Nanaimo Beacon
Group: Caremongering, Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Harvest Food Bank
Publisher: Harvest Food Bank
Coverage: British Columbia--Port Hardy, British Columbia--Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia--Northern Vancouver Island
Format: Website content
Date: 2020
Description: Feed the People returns this December, but instead of a meal shared by hundreds, COVID-19 restrictions have forced organizers to individually deliver food to those who need it most in Port Alberni.
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Subject: Teechuktl Mental Health, Feed the People (Event)
Group: Food Security , Indigenous Communities, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Plummer, Eric
Publisher: Ha-Shilth-Sa
Coverage: British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Alberni Valley
Format: Newspaper article
Date: 2020-12-02
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: 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: Website content
Date: 2020
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Subject: Honey Grove Bakery, Hillcrest Farm, Diesch, Thomas, Yacub, Lili, Waite, Bo, Cote, Etienne, Pringle, Angela
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Honey Grove Bakery
Publisher: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay
Format: Media release
Date: 2020-04-30
Description: Although we still have the same great selection of fresh local and nutritionally dense food as you have grown to love, the market now looks quite different in response to COVID-19.
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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: Website content
Date: 2020-05
Description: Sitting on the outskirts of Duncan, B.C. in the shadow of Mount Prevost is a farm-meets-cultural centre that is unique to the Cowichan Valley.
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Subject: Little Zimbabwe Farm, Matamba, Amy, Matamba, Tafadzwa, Cowichan Tribes
Group: Arts & Culture, Food Security
Creator: Mehta, Shalu
Publisher: The Discourse
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--North Cowichan
Format: News media
Date: 2021-04-07
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: Annual report covering July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.
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Subject: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Publisher: Nanaimo Foodshare Society
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Document
Date: 2021-10-06
Description: Feeding hungry students trying to learn at home instead of school is a priority for the re-launched Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation meals program.
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Subject: John Barsby Secondary School, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Dennison, Crystal, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation
Group: Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Holmes, Ian
Publisher: Nanaimo News Now
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Ladysmith
Format: News media
Date: 2020-04-07
Description: The Cedar Farmers Market begins on Sunday, May 10 and market manager Kate Poirier told NanaimoNewsNOW this years experience will be significantly different to align with current health orders
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Subject: Cedar Farmers Market Agricultural Society, Poirier, Kate, Island Roots Market Co-op, Greene, Michelle, Nanaimo Night Market, Smythe, Kim, Summer by the Sea Market
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security
Creator: Rawnsley, Alex
Publisher: Nanaimo News Now
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Cedar, British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia--Parksville, British Columbia--Oceanside
Format: News media
Date: 2020-05-10
Description: Nanaimo Foodshare saw an explosion in demand for their services and programming throughout the early days of the pandemic as more people turned to gardening and producing food at home as a way to beat out rising costs and shaky supply chains.
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Subject: Nanaimo Foodshare Society, LoScerbo, Chrys, Zoom, Nanaimo Family Life Association
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Rawnsley, Alex
Publisher: Nanaimo News Now
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-10-07
Description: A newly-created weekly meal service is providing a hot start to the week as the weather cools. Nanaimo Foodshare, in partnership with St. Paul’s Anglican Church, recently created a new by-donation meal service called “Monday Lunch Together”.
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Subject: Nanaimo Foodshare Society, St. Paul's Anglican Church, LoScerbo, Chrys, Nanaimo 7-10 Club Society, Island Crisis Care Society
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Rawnsley, Alex
Publisher: Nanaimo News Now
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media
Date: 2021-10-17
Description: For B.C.’s education assistants (EAs), the COVID-19 measures have compelled them to find creative and compassionate ways to support students either remotely or in person.
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Subject: Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education, D.P. Todd Secondary School, School District 57 Prince George, Parker, Caroline, Cockrell, Stacy, Thompson, Hillary, Robertson, Andrea, École Marigold Elementary School, Greater Victoria School District, Comox Valley Schools, Faoro, Paul, Vancouver School Board, School District 43 Coquitlam, CUPE BC K-12
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education
Publisher: Province of British Columbia
Coverage: British Columbia--Prince George, British Columbia--Coquitlam, British Columbia--Vancouver, British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Media release
Date: 2020-04-20
Description: To ensure vulnerable students do not face barriers to learning while in-class instruction is suspended, B.C.’s school districts are finding innovative ways to provide families with more than 75,000 healthy meals a week.
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Subject: Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education, Fleming, Rob, Surrey Schools, Cowichan Valley School District, Shawnigan Lake School, Nourish Cowichan Society, Rotary International, School District 10 Arrow Lakes, School District 54 Bulkley Valley, Smithers Volunteer Fire Department, School District 38 Richmond, Central Okanagan Public Schools, Food Banks BC, Faoro, Paul, Mooring, Teri, CUPE BC K-12, Canadian Union of Public Employees
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Education
Publisher: Province of British Columbia
Coverage: British Columbia--Surrey, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia--Bulkley Valley, British Columbia--Smithers, British Columbia--Richmond, British Columbia--Kelowna
Format: Media release
Date: 2020-04-22
Description: People in the Cowichan Valley and Victoria will have better, safer access to fresh home-delivered, locally grown produce and products, thanks to a Job Creation Partnership project funded by the provincial government.
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Subject: Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Cowichan Valley Co-Operative Marketplace, Simpson, Shane, Furstenau, Sonia, Cowichan Green Community Society, Pawlowski, Derrick
Group: Food Security , Government Affairs
Creator: Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Publisher: Province of British Columbia
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Media release
Date: 2020-06-23
Description: In this webinar, Dr. Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, discusses what can be done to make our food systems more sustainable and resilient. He is also joined by a panel of local food system experts: Jennifer Woodland, CEO of Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood LP; Jen Cody, Executive Director of Nanaimo Foodshare Society; and Christopher “Farmer” Brown, a permaculturist, agricultural activist, entrepreneur and farming educator.
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Subject: Vancouver Island University
Group: Food Security
Creator: Fraser, Evan, Woodland, Jennifer, Cody, Jen, Brown, Christopher
Publisher: Vancouver Island University
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Website content, Video recording
Date: 2020-10-16
Extent: 1:30:59
Description: Vancouver Island University (VIU) has joined with others in the effort to meet the anticipated demand for affordable food during the COVID-19 pandemic. VIU’s G.R. Paine Horticultural Training Centre has made space in its greenhouses this spring to grow more seedlings for transplanting into the fertile fields that Nanaimo Foodshare Society uses for vegetable production.
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Subject: Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo Foodshare Society, Cody, Jen, Gemella, Jessica, Evans, Craig, Vancouver Island University | Horticulture, Vancouver Island University | Workplace Essential Skills Training
Group: Education, Post Secondary, Food Security
Creator: Vancouver Island University
Publisher: Vancouver Island University
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Media release
Date: 2020-04-27
Description: Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Culinary Arts program is donating the equivalent of about 200 meals every week to the Nanaimo Salvation Army New Hope Centre on Nicol Street.
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Subject: Vancouver Island University, Salvation Army New Hope Centre, Vancouver Island University | Culinary Arts, Salvation Army Nanaimo Community Ministries, Salvation Army, Lloyd, Jason, Lavoie, Philippe
Group: Community Organizations, Education, Post Secondary, Food Security
Creator: Lucas, Annette
Publisher: Vancouver Island University
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Media release
Date: 2020-12-10
Description: People with a passion for creating food security solutions and advancing knowledge for sustainable and earth-friendly food production can now enroll in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) new minor in Aquaculture.
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Subject: Vancouver Island University, Baker, Dan, Vancouver Island University | Fisheries and Aquaculture, Russell, Jim
Group: Education, Post Secondary, Food Security
Creator: Stern, Rachel
Publisher: Vancouver Island University
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Media release
Date: 2021-03-24
Description: VIU’s Engaged Citizens Speaker Series presents Food Security in the Age of COVID-19: Toward More Resilient Regional Food Systems
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Subject: Vancouver Island University
Group: Food Security
Creator: McGarrigle, Jenn
Publisher: Vancouver Island University
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Media release
Date: 2020-09-28
Description: Pacific FC announced Thursday the launch of a Pacific FC mask campaign with BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association to help provide food to those in need throughout the region.
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Subject: Pacific Football Club, BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, City of Langford, Soccer, Canadian Premier League
Group: Food Security , PPE, Masks, Medical Supplies, & Equipment, Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Canadian Premier League
Publisher: Canadian Premier League
Coverage: British Columbia--Langford, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Media release
Date: 2020-05-14
Description: UWBC - Central & Northern Vancouver Island on Twitter: "We helped over 27,000 people across #ComoxValley access supports during #COVID19, including: 🥙 55,659 meals served 💻 9,800 remote support calls 🛌 407 nights of shelter That's #BecauseOfYou, our donors!❣️ Read our full impact report: http://ow.ly/ILGm50G7680 #Comox #UWCNVI"
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Subject: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Vulnerable Populations
Creator: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
Publisher: United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island, UWBC - Central & Northern Vancouver Island | @uwbccnvi
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2021-09-09
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/uwbccnvi/status/1436102344287137796
Description: Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank on Twitter: "Rich 1 Beauty Salon & MediSpa wants everyone to have Food 4 Summer too! They collected 70 pounds of food from their #generous clients! #ThankYou #givewherewelive #Nanaimo #Food4All"
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Subject: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank, Rich 1 Beauty Salon & MediSpa, Tchamourian, Richard
Group: Food Security
Creator: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
Publisher: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank, Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank | @VILoavesFishes
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2021-06-18
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/VILoavesFishes/status/1406047916993564676
Description: Ladysmith Resources on Twitter: "Know someone who can't get out? Volunteers take grocery orders over the phone once a week every Wednesday for seniors and shut-in’s. The volunteer takes the list and selects the items ordered. The Store delivers the items and collects the money owing. Call 250-245-3079 for info!"
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Subject: Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, 49th Parallel Grocery
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Ladysmith Resources Centre Association
Publisher: Ladysmith Resources Centre Association, Ladysmith Resources | @Ladysmithcares
Coverage: British Columbia--Ladysmith
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2021-07-09
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/Ladysmithcares/status/1413520832459051008
Description: Nicholas M Pescod on Twitter: "I’m at @saveonfoods in #Nanaimo (Brooks Lansing) No meat and chicken, not much canned food and forget about paper towel and TP."
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Subject: Save-On-Foods, Grocery Trade
Group: Food Security
Creator: Pescod, Nicholas
Publisher: Pescod, Nicholas, Nicholas M Pescod | @npescod
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-03-17
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Description: Nicholas M Pescod on Twitter: "I’m at @saveonfoods in #Nanaimo (Brooks Lansing) No meat and chicken, not much canned food and forget about paper towel and TP."
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Subject: Save-On-Foods, Grocery Trade
Group: Food Security
Creator: Pescod, Nicholas
Publisher: Pescod, Nicholas, Nicholas M Pescod | @npescod
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-03-17
Relation: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETXBvQ2UcAQdyuJ?format=jpg&name=360x360, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETXBvQ5U4AAyZ8w?format=jpg&name=360x360, ispartof:https://twitter.com/npescod/status/1240110372947775488
Description: Starting Wednesday March 18th: Special hours. All of our locations will only be open to seniors and individuals with compromised immune systems 7AM-8Am daily. We appreciate your cooperation.
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Subject: Red Barn Market, Grocery Trade
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, Food Security , Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Red Barn Market
Publisher: Red Barn Market
Coverage: British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-03-17
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/RedBarnMarkets/status/1240134948423634945, ispartof:https://twitter.com/christie_burns/status/1239251437361582086
Description: Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank on Twitter: "Our old friends at @CoalCycles called us and gave $1,000 in support today. Thank you to them and our amazing #community that has been stepping up to keep the food going out for the many who need it right now. #thankful #localbusiness #givewherewelive"
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Subject: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank, Coal City Cycles
Group: Food Security
Creator: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
Publisher: Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank, Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank | @VILoavesFishes
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-03-20
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/VILoavesFishes/status/1241139903959687169
Description: LizaYuzda on Twitter: "Our district @sd61schools & school have been giving a helpful stream of communication for families. And making clear they are reaching out to families so they can continue to get the extra help they might need. Glad to see this. #bcpoli #covid19"
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Subject: Greater Victoria School District
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Greater Victoria School District, Green, Shelley
Publisher: Yuzda, Liza, LizaYuzda | @LizaYuzda
Source: Greater Victoria School District
Coverage: British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Twitter post, Image, Letter
Date: 2020-04-03
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/LizaYuzda/status/1246223129049010176, isbasedon:https://www.sd61.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2020/04/2020-April-3-Letter-to-Parents-and-Guardians.pdf
Description: Kendall Hanson on Twitter: "Attention #Nanaimo gardeners! Milner Group is giving back to the community this Saturday. They're giving people two yards of premium soil to get those vegetable gardens growing! @CHEK_News"
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Subject: Milner Group
Group: Food Security
Creator: Milner Group
Publisher: Hanson, Kendall, Kendall Hanson | @Kendall_Hanson
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-04-07
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/Kendall_Hanson/status/1247639278848372736
Description: 106.9 The Wolf on Twitter: "Amanda sent us a text. This is the line up to get into Milner Group's free top soil giveaway this morning😮some people have been waiting nearly 4 hours! -@kenaaaaaaaa"
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Subject: Milner Group
Group: Food Security
Publisher: 106.9 The Wolf | @1069thewolf
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-04-11
Relation: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVVvrO4VAAAIN9I?format=jpg&name=small, ispartof:https://twitter.com/1069thewolf/status/1249027794660519936
Description: 106.9 The Wolf on Twitter: "Amanda sent us a text. This is the line up to get into Milner Group's free top soil giveaway this morning😮some people have been waiting nearly 4 hours! -@kenaaaaaaaa"
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Subject: Milner Group
Group: Food Security
Publisher: 106.9 The Wolf | @1069thewolf
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-04-11
Relation: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVVvrO3UMAUFMt2?format=jpg&name=small, ispartof:https://twitter.com/1069thewolf/status/1249027794660519936
Description: Gina's Mexican Cafe on Twitter: "GROCERY PICK-UP SERVICE Exclusive Offer for Gina’s Followers!! Review items and order via https://ginasmexicancafe.ca/grocery/ Email: grocery@ginasmexicancafe.ca #Nanaimo #ladysmithbc #parksvillebc #isolationessentials"
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Subject: Gina's Mexican Cafe
Group: Caremongering, Food Security , Hospitality Industry
Creator: Gina's Mexican Cafe
Publisher: Gina's Mexican Cafe
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-04-13
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/GinasMexican/status/1249777530694799360
Description: School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) on Twitter: "Thank you to the many district employees and @NLSF68 for packing, organizing and delivering meals to the families in need during this pandemic! #bced #COVID19"
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation
Publisher: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) | @sd68bc
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Ladysmith
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-04-27
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/sd68bc/status/1254906554031079424
Description: Clayoquot Biosphere on Twitter: "Generosity, solidarity, and community. Since the launch of the Community COVID-19 Response Giving Catalogue on #GivingTuesdayNow, nearly $12,000 has been raised for west coast charities! 💚#InOurHearts Browse the catalogue and make your impact today: https://clayoquotbiosphere.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/grant"
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Subject: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust, Wild Pacific Trail Society, Raincoast Education Society, Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society, Pacific Rim Hospice Society, Pacific Rim Arts Society, Cedar Coast Field Station, Coastal Animal Rescue & Education Network, Food Bank on the Edge, Tofino Community Food Initiative, Clayoquot Action
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust
Publisher: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust, Clayoquot Biosphere | @claybiotrust
Coverage: British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-05-08
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/claybiotrust/status/1258827095787974657
Description: School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) on Twitter: "#Food4Schools In 10 weeks of the food hamper program: 🏫 33 Schools were served 🍎 6,744 Hampers (each hamper has at least 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 snacks) 👍 $166,000 in food provided (in-kind and purchased)"
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Subject: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation
Publisher: Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) | @sd68bc
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Ladysmith
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-07-05
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/sd68bc/status/1268920775848968193
Description: ComoxValleyCommFdn on Twitter: "The Salvation Army Comox Valley Ministries continues to experience increased requests for food hampers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salvation Army provides food & essential items including cleaning supplies & toilet paper to families and individuals in the CV. (1/2) / (2/2) CVCF is happy to continue supporting the Salvation Army's hamper program as a critical support for vulnerable people in our community. Learn more at https://buff.ly/2LKulD3 #cvcommunityheros #enrichinglifeinthecomoxvalleyforever #cvcf #comoxvalleystrong"
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Subject: Comox Valley Community Foundation, Salvation Army Comox Valley Ministries, Salvation Army
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security
Creator: Comox Valley Community Foundation
Publisher: Comox Valley Community Foundation, ComoxValleyCommFdn | @cvcfed
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-06-05
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/cvcfed/status/1268943221536800769
Description: Island Health on Twitter: "For families with medically frail & immune-compromised children the simple act of buying healthy groceries can be a challenge during a pandemic. @HelpFillADream with help from our public health team are providing food to these families across the island. http://ow.ly/Wz2k50ATNmc"
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Subject: Island Health, Help Fill a Dream Foundation
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Island Health
Publisher: Island Health, Island Health | @VanIslandHealth
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-08-10
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/VanIslandHealth/status/1292869652444520450, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfEyGNuWkAA3Fxr?format=jpg&name=small
Description: Island Health on Twitter: "For families with medically frail & immune-compromised children the simple act of buying healthy groceries can be a challenge during a pandemic. @HelpFillADream with help from our public health team are providing food to these families across the island. http://ow.ly/Wz2k50ATNmc"
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Subject: Island Health, Help Fill a Dream Foundation
Group: Community Organizations, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families, Vulnerable Populations
Creator: Island Health
Publisher: Island Health, Island Health | @VanIslandHealth
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-08-10
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/VanIslandHealth/status/1292869652444520450, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfEyGNuWkAA3Fxr?format=jpg&name=small
Description: Tillicum Community School on Twitter: "Tillicum’s toast program serves approximately 120 students every morning, Monday-Friday! Thank you to our team who did a quick pivot to make sure this vital program continues for our families! @sd61schools"
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Subject: Tillicum Community School, Greater Victoria School District
Group: Education, K to 12, Food Security , Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Tillicum Community School
Publisher: Tillicum Community School, Tillicum Community School | @TillicumTBirds
Coverage: British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Twitter post, Image
Date: 2020-09-16
Relation: ispartof:https://twitter.com/TillicumTBirds/status/1306314930019155968
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