food se·cu·ri·ty
noun
1. the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
"Community food security exists when all citizens obtain a safe, personally acceptable, nutritious diet through a sustainable food system that maximizes healthy choices, community self-reliance and equal access for everyone" - Bellows and Hamm, 2003.
The World Food Summit of 1996 defined food security as existing “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life”
Food security is built on three pillars:
The YCS Food Security Program grew from the seeds that were planted through the good work of the North Thompson Food Action Network and their project; “The North Thompson Regional Food Action Plan” (2010) and also the Yellowhead Community Services project, the “Homelessness Study” (2014). These initiatives were able to provide evidence and recommendations to support further food security program development in the Clearwater area. Over time, and with generous financial support and community partnerships, YCS has been able to implement several food security initiatives and programs to the Clearwater area, including:
NT Food Action Plan - North Thompson Food Action Plan
For more information, please contact us:
Community Garden and Food Security Coordinator Joanna Hurst Phone: 250.674.1472 Email: Joanna Hurst
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