Scarborough Food Network

04/27/2022

Our 2022 Campaign is live! 🥕🌱

Please visit SustainOntario.com/Vote-ON-Food/ for our Good Food and Farming Ideas (and the Issues, Evidence, and Action Items):

▹ Preserve Farmland and Enable Future Farmers
▹ Bring Healthy Food and Food Literacy into Ontario Schools
▹ Support Community Growing
▹ Enable all Ontarians to Access Healthy Food
▹ Support Sustainable and Just Local Food Production
▹ Establish a Provincial Food Policy Council

04/14/2022

Only 9 more days until our spring market!

We are so excited and can’t wait to see our community members gearing up for a great summer☘️

As we prepare our community gardens, we are also excited to announce that we are hosting a compost site that will be available at our market!

Come by with your reusable containers and get your hands on some sweeeet compost for your gardens 🌞✨

03/04/2022

Take a stand for food justice!
Food Share is calling for the development of a new Toronto Food Charter that centers and is written by those most affected by food insecurity — Black, Indigenous, and racialized people; people with disabilities; workers; and renters.

You can sign the petition here:
https://foodshare.net/righttofood/

Food is a right

02/28/2022

FarmtoCafeteria Canada has an upcoming webinar for those who are looking for ideas on how to appropriately incorporate Indigenous plants and ways of knowing into your teaching gardens. We’re pleased to announce two guest speakers: Lori Snyder will be joining us from the land of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples (Vancouver, BC) where she works with students from K-12, and Tristan Landry will be joining us from the land of the W8banaki, the Ndakina. K’wlipaï8ba W8banakiak wdakiw8k (Sherbrooke, QC) to share his experiences working in the historical garden of the university. The presentations will be in both English and French and simultaneous translation will be offered. After the presentations, we will host breakout sessions for participants to connect and share ideas with each other.

More information here:http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/our-work/farm-to-school-canada/edible-education-community-of-practice/

You can view our full Terms of Reference here. These Terms were developed by a working group of Canada Digs In! Partners and other school food practitioners who advised on the creation of the CoP. The Terms of Reference is a living document that will continue to evolve with the CoP.

02/18/2022

Scarborough Food Security Initiative - SFSI is looking for volunteers!

Truck Loaders - Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday from 8:30 - 11 AM
Warehouse Support - Tuesday - Saturday from 10 AM - 2 PM
Driver Support - Wednesday from 2 - 4 PM and Saturday 8:30 - 11 AM, 12:30 - 4 PM
To register:
https://scarboroughfoodsecurityinitiative.com/volunteer

02/18/2022

Do you have empty egg cartons laying around waiting for recycling day? Want to donate to a local charity and help out your community?

Look no further because Scarborough Food Security is in need of your help!

We are currently in need of egg cartons for our foodbank services. If you or someone you know has egg cartons they wish to donate, please email us at [email protected]

Have an EGGcellent evening!

02/18/2022

F2CC is seeking youth from across the country to inform the development of a National Youth Engagement Strategy. They would contribute to an online activity for story and information sharing and an opportunity to participate in a Youth Voices Working Group.

There are 4 online workshops of 1.5hrs during the month of March 2022. See the link for registration!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejsIa0y6iqt5-Evu5cGnscwNuTwrb31dCnmjT5-lgvV3WYxQ/viewform

02/18/2022

The Toronto Virtual Seedy Saturday is coming up soon and there will be many days and evenings of webinars, presentations and Q & A sessions!! From seed saving, to seed starting ,to seed finding to gardening info and gurus there is something for everyone!

It starts with a preview Webinar on Tuesday, February 22, 7:00- 8:30 pm entitled FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE with Amanda Smith,. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/food-systems-and-climate-change-tickets-266477510407

The TVSS will then officially start on Saturday February 26 at 10 am - 2 pm with the SPECIAL LAUNCH event with a keynote presentation from Isaac Crosby. "EARTH HELPING" and a panel discussion "grow where you are planted “

Following over the next two weeks will be evening and Saturday Webinars , Whether you are seed, soil, plant or earth lovers there will be something for you! Take a look at these amazing events coming up http://seedysaturday.ca/toronto-2022-events-guide/

Note that in order to be part of these great events you NEED TO REGISTER

To register and to get more information go to :

http://seedysaturday.ca/toronto/

02/13/2022

Sign the petition: Toronto City Council has an amazing opportunity to acquire affordable housing and stop renovictions — now they need to vote for it. The Mayor and Councillors vote on the City Budget February 17.

02/11/2022

Join Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services's Save, Preserve and Serve project!

The Save, Preserve & Serve (SPS) project seeks to make the link between food and environmental issues through tackling food waste building skills around food preservation

We are calling for resident leaders to join us!

- 10 SPS Leader positions are available;

- All ages are welcome;

- We provide all the materials and honorarium for SPS leaders;

- Priority will be given to newcomers & racialized SPS Leaders.

- Must have experience in food preservation

A 7-hour total commitment is required

To apply:

https://forms.gle/sBEp9AqYk6GUBa3cA

Contact Chimu at [email protected] for more information.

02/08/2022

Learn about Scarborough Food Security Initiative - SFSI's various efforts in combating food insecurity. Feed Scarborough’s vision is for a hunger–free, resilient Scarborough. They seek to empower their community and provide innovative solutions to reduce poverty through dignified access to food.
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/projects/feedingcity/2022/02/01/food-security-champions-programs-offered-at-feed-scarborough/

  February 1, 2022  |    renpatri By: Amber McNeil About the Organization Feed Scarborough’s vision is for a hunger–free, resilient Scarborough. They seek to empower their community and provide innovative solutions to reduce poverty through dignified access to food. Feed Scarborough’s foun...

02/08/2022

The Yanapana project was launched in 2020 to compact COVID-19 's impact in Ecuador. Learn about a sustainable initiative to empower vulnerable communities affected by food insecurity.
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/projects/feedingcity/2022/01/13/yanapana-combating-food-insecurity-in-ecuador-through-covid-19/

  January 13, 2022  |    renpatri By: Abigail Ayala Romero The Yanapana Project was created as a joint effort by eight Ecuadorian students from three Canadian universities. As one of the founding members, I am writing this article to share our story. Yanapana Project officially launched in July ...

02/08/2022

Centre for Immigrant and Community Services Community Greenhouse Construction, Coming Summer 2022!

02/02/2022

Join us February 6th from
12pm - 4 pm at our 3340 Danforth Ave pop-up Pfizer clinic!

This clinic will be drop-in ONLY
A piece of ID is required

We will have physicians and nurses available on site to answer any questions you may have about vaccines.

For more information, please contact [email protected]

01/19/2022

Learn about 5n2's daily operations through a pandemic!
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/projects/feedingcity/2021/12/28/daily-operations-at-5n2-through-a-pandemic-how-one-organization-feeds-3500-people-weekly-and-inspires-countless-mor/

  December 28, 2021  |    renpatri By: Amber McNeil This display of heart-felt and motivational notes taped to a door is near the entrance of the kitchen. It demonstrates the warm and welcoming atmosphere that exists within the walls of 5n2.   5n2 volunteer Christine explains that when she rece...

01/19/2022

Our friends Project for Public Spaces are bringing their popular "How to Create Successful Markets" online. Over four weeks in March, market operators, developers, policymakers, and advocates will learn how to create a thriving public market that is economically sustainable, maximizes community benefits, and contributes to the creation of inclusive public places. The training will cover topics ranging from how to measure the value of your market to the essentials of community engagement, and more. Registration is now open!

Learn more: bit.ly/3z8KsA1

Early bird rate ends February 2nd at 6pm ET! Four-week online training for creating a thriving public market that is economically sustainable, maximizes community benefits, and contributes to the creation of inclusive public places.

01/09/2022

Visit feedscarborough.ca to learn more about their programs, how to become a client, and to donate.

01/09/2022

2021 recap.Check out the highlights of our successful 6th season! In its 6th season and in partnership with the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library, the Innisfil Seed Library successfully continued its mission to share seeds and educate our users and community about growing and saving seeds. We shifted to o...

12/18/2021

Our report reveals that food bank visits are at an all time high. With a provincial election coming, we need your help to advocate for change. Send a letter to Ontario's party leaders today calling for bold poverty reduction targets! Learn more at dailybread.ca/takeaction

12/18/2021

Tamil Community Pop-up

Organized by Scarborough Health Network and local community partners

Time and Date: Monday, December 20
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Where: Scarborough Convention Centre
20 Torham Place

https://www.scarboroughcovidvaccineclinic.ca

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) and our Scarborough Ontario Health Team (SOHT) and local partners have come together to rollout the COVID-19 vaccine across our community. We are doing this through vaccine clinic sites and mobile vaccine teams. We are pleased to be keeping our community safe and hea...

12/18/2021

Book an appointment for your fist, second or booster Pfizer vaccine:
covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine

Starting December 16: Walk in to the Thorncliffe Park Community Hub from 8:15 am to 8:00 pm every day.

Starting December 20: Walk in to a mobile school clinic: tehn.ca/VaccinePopUps

12/10/2021

The South Scarborough Community Coordination Plan (CCP) project on Food Security and Mental Health, funded by the City of Toronto and United Way and supported by Feed Scarborough and Birchmount Bluffs Community Centre, is inviting you to a conversation on "Recognizing and Supporting Grassroots Work on Food Security" on Monday December 13th from 11 am to 12:30pm.

During this workshop, community leaders from Frontline Connections and East Scarborough Storefront will join the CCP Grant Team in examining the role of grassroots initiatives in the food security landscape and how social agencies can best support their work. Collaborators hope to engage community stakeholders in a discussion on authentic support for grassroots, including collaborative mechanisms and best practices.

Register for Recognizing and Supporting Grassroots Work on Food Security by scanning the QR code or by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/recognising-and-supporting-grassroots-work-on-food-security-tickets-223561557637?fbclid=IwAR3IrLxqEhYEUHpDabvqnBTBj6TEexhmZ0WwfjdQe1

12/08/2021

"Food sovereignty is the right of peoples to healthy, sustainably produced and culturally appropriate food and the right to define their own food and agriculture systems"

12/08/2021

A great read on eliminating food waste!🍋🍓🥬

12/07/2021

Andrea Yovorsky worked with local fisheries, chefs, farmers, consumers and other food system advocates of Prince Rupert, Northern British Columbia. Due to the area’s relative remoteness, its difficult food growing conditions, and its social economic inequalities, there is a high rate of food insecurity among Northern populations. Read more:

https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/projects/feedingcity/2021/11/16/fukasaku-of-prince-rupert-putting-local-food-producers-and-consumers-at-the-heart-of-a-food-market/