What is Community Food Security To You?
Accessible
Sovereign
Democratic
ensuring that people have economic and physical access to safe and nutritious food
grocery stores that are
culturally appropriate foods are accessible to those who need them
close in distance to consumers
offering products that are affordable and nutritious
local farmers markets
Food choices made with the perspectives of many communities in mind
Elderly
First Nations
Local communities of all demographics
People of colour
Food scientists and educators
Restaurants of all cultures
Avaiable in grocery stores
included in government food related choices
Anti-Racist and Anti-Sexist
Pays people equally regardless of gender
equal and safe working conditions
Pays people of colour equally to white people
diverse food production that is also local
Healthy
promotes mental wellbeing and food as nourishment
does not promote fad diets or foods
nutritious, affordable food
Literate
supports food literacy initiatives and education
engages people of all backgrounds and ages in food literacy
Safe food
school curriculum including nutrition
government supported funding towards education
How I can contribute
support food advocacy initiatives and organizations