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1. Let's Talk Food Access: Enhancing Community Food Programs for People with Disabilites Experiencing Food Insecurity
2. Warm Plates Community Kitchen
3. Food Justice: Setting the Table for Everyone
Canning Kits to lend
Call - 604-718-5895
Call - 604-718-5895
Help Support the Grandview Woodland Food Connection
Homesteader’s Emporium to Support Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks
Events
1. GWFC COMMUNITY KITCHEN
2. NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING SERVICE
3. WARM PLATES COMMUNITY KITCHEN
4. WILD SALMON MUTUAL AID NETWORK BUILDING WORKSHOP
5. WILD SALMON JUSTICE CONCERT
6. VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD FOOD NETWORKS: VANCOUVER'S APPROACH TO BUILDING FOOD SECURITY
7. LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE
8. UNDER ONE UMBRELLA HOMELESS CONNECT
9. SALLY ANNE'S HEALTHY KITCHEN
10. EYA SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP
11. FARMERS ON 57th CSA
5. WILD SALMON JUSTICE CONCERT
6. VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD FOOD NETWORKS: VANCOUVER'S APPROACH TO BUILDING FOOD SECURITY
7. LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE
8. UNDER ONE UMBRELLA HOMELESS CONNECT
9. SALLY ANNE'S HEALTHY KITCHEN
10. EYA SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP
11. FARMERS ON 57th CSA
Workshops
1. LET'S TALK FOOD SECURITY: ENHANCING COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY
2. GWFC WINTER WORKSHOPS
3. GROW YOUR OWN FOOD COURSE
4. SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY GARDEN CLUB: ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOP
5. HOMESTEAD JUNCTION FOOD WORKSHOPS
6. COMMERCIAL DRIVE VILLAGE VANCOUVER
Funding
1. NEIGHBOURHOOD SMALL GRANTS
2. HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM COMMUNITY GRANT
2. HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM COMMUNITY GRANT
3. AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS GRANTS
4. COMMUNITY SMALL GRANTS - HASTINGS SUNRISE
5. VANCOUVER FOUNDATION FIELD OF INTEREST GRANTS
Jobs
1. URBAN FARM SEASONAL HELPER
2 ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH ALLIANCE GARDEN APPRENTICESHIP
2 ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH ALLIANCE GARDEN APPRENTICESHIP
Volunteer
1. GRANDVIEW WOODLAND FOOD CONNECTION
2. VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD FOOD NETWORKS
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Events
1. GWFC COMMUNITY KITCHEN
2. NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING SERVICE
Bonnie Chung is a registered holistic nutritionist with many years of experience working in the natural foods industry. She is also working with Choices Markets. She’s eager to share her nutrition knowledge with the community with a friendly approach.
Contact Bonnie Chung at 778-995-7299 or gorealnutrition@gmail.com to book an appointment. More info: http://www.gorealnutrition.com/
3. WARM PLATES COMMUNITY KITCHEN
4. WILD SALMON MUTUAL AID NETWORK BUILDING WORKSHOP
5. WILD SALMON JUSTICE CONCERT
6. VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD FOOD NETWORKS: VANCOUVER'S APPROACH TO BUILDING FOOD SECURITY
7. LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE
The food waste problem
Households in the Metro Vancouver region generate about 190,000 tonnes of food waste every year. Over half of that, just over 100,000 tonnes, is food, liquid and dairy waste that could have been consumed. Reducing that waste is key to meeting Metro Vancouver’s waste diversion targets as well as our goal of a 10 per cent reduction in per capita waste by 2020.
Food waste adds about $700 a year to each household’s grocery bill, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Costs not factored into our research include inputs like the water, electricity, fertilizer, soil degradation and labour to produce the food as well as the fuel to transport that food to global markets.For more information on how you can help reduce food waste visit: http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.ca/
8. UNDER ONE UMBRELLA HOMELESS CONNECT
9. SALLY ANNE'S HEALTHY KITCHEN
10. EYA SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP
11. FARMERS ON 57th CSA
Farmers on 57th Harvest Boxes 2016, reserve yours now! Eat fresh urban farm & organically grown veg for $30/week. Flowers available too. Pick-up in Marpole/Oakridge or Fairview Slopes. More details at www.farmerson57th.ca.
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Workshops
1. LET'S TALK FOOD SECURITY: ENHANCING COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY
March 23 & March 26
Britannia Community Centre
What the project will accomplish:
Mentor and support people with disabilities living in the West End and the Grandview Woodlands communities of Vancouver to actively participate in food security programs and committees or networks in their neighbourhoods
Provide skill building for people with disabilities on how to advocate for, and engage their community in, access and inclusion of food programs
Educate organizers and participants of community food programs in the two communities on access and inclusion best practices
Provide tools to community food programs to enable them to include access and inclusion in their planning and practices around food security
DABC will be working with the Grandview Woodland Food Connection in hosting two upcoming public workshops. All are welcome.
Moore information: http://blog.disabilityalliancebc.org/?p=2695
2. GWFC WINTER WORKSHOPS
3. GROW YOUR OWN FOOD COURSE
4. SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY GARDEN CLUB: ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOP
Salvation Army Vancouver Community & Family Services Is offering a Free Workshop for our Community Garden Club
Topic: Organic Gardening
Please Join Us on March 2, 2016
3213 Fraser Street Vancouver, BC
@ 1030-12:30
Lunch will be provided
The presenter will be
Gavin Ross from Urban Diggers
Please call 604 872-7676 to register, ask for Tina
Topic: Organic Gardening
Please Join Us on March 2, 2016
3213 Fraser Street Vancouver, BC
@ 1030-12:30
Lunch will be provided
The presenter will be
Gavin Ross from Urban Diggers
Please call 604 872-7676 to register, ask for Tina
5. HOMESTEAD JUNCTION FOOD WORKSHOPS
Backyard Chickens
Thursday, March 3, 2016
6:30PM-8:30PM
Have you been considering getting backyard chickens but never quite felt you had it all figured out yet? Are you trying to convince your loved ones to embark on this new hobby?
Join Duncan Martin for a workshop on the basics of backyard chicken care. Learn about Vancouver’s 4-hen bylaw, day-to-day care, feeding options, coop construction/setup, chicken health, and more.
Brined Pickles
Saturday, March 5, 2016
11:00AM-12:30PM
Join fermentation enthusiast Andrea Potter of Rooted Nutrition for this experiential cooking class. Learn how to easily transform fresh produce into tangy, probiotic-rich, pickled vegetables. Made the oldest-fashioned way; without any heat or canning!
Learning to Identify MushroomsTuesday, March 15, 2016
6:30PM-8:30PM
Join mycologist Willoughby Arevalo in this workshop that intends to teach the core principles and skills of mushroom identification and ease the learning curve by clarifying broad concepts and offering tools to the beginner to intermediate mushroomer.
King Bolete Rules With Iron Skillet
Sunday, March 20, 2016
12:00PM-3:00PM
Mushroom Cooking for the Wild at Heart In this live cooking show, mycologist and kitchen wizard Willoughby Arevalo will demonstrate appropriate pairings of local wild and cultivated mushrooms with seasonal ingredients, allowing each type of mushroom to shine in preparations honoring their unique qualities. Willoughby looks beyond classic and typical recipes for the most popular mushrooms, to lesser known delicacies, medicinal treats and unexpected preparations.
Water Kefir 101
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
6:00PM-7:00PM
Learn the basics of water kefir fermentation to make delicious and refreshing probiotic drinks.In this introductory demo-style workshop, you’ll learn about:
-Feedings: how, when, and with what?
-Containers to use, and creating an environment for your kefir SCOBYs to thrive in
-Flavoring your kefir bevvies
-Secondary Fermentation: How to achieve bubbly goodness
6. COMMERCIAL DRIVE VILLAGE VANCOUVER
What: Commercial Dr. VV Potluck & Workshop: Kimchi
Where: Rising Star Housing Co-op (1556 E. 5th Ave.) common room
Why: Build community, eat good food and learn how to make kimchi.
Cost: Free!!!
Future Workshops:
Wed. March 16th: Seed Swap & Seed Starting
Wed. April 20th: Cold Frames/Hot House
Wed. May 18th: Bike Maintenance
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Funding
1. NEIGHBOURHOOD SMALL GRANTS
Have a great idea for a community project?Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) is a unique program funded by the Vancouver Foundation that helps build community and strengthen connections right where people live – in their neighbourhoods. This program supports residents like you: residents who have small but powerful ideas to bring people together and make your neighbourhood vibrant.
There are Neighbourhood Small Grants and Greenest City Grants both offering grants between $50 and $500 (and occasionally $1000). Both grants are designed to help make your project a reality. A community garden, a canning workshop, an intergenerational storytelling project, a street party, and a book exchange – these are just some of the amazing things you can apply for.
The purpose behind NSG is to stimulate creativity, encourage local solutions, build connections between neighbours, and engage people from all backgrounds and circumstances in the life of their community.
This grant offers $50 to $500 (up to $1,000 if if projects meet and go beyond NSG objectives and goals. The 2016 Neighbourhood Small Grants / Greenest City Grants program launch and online application opens on February 15, 2016. Deadline for submissions in April 4, 2016.
http://neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca/grant/neighbourhood-small-grants
2. HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM COMMUNITY GRANT
Vancouver Coastal Health, Healthy Living Program (HLP) is pleased to announce grant funding to support community projects in Vancouver.Annually, the HLP provides grant funding to Vancouver community grassroots organizations for projects that address health promotion, healthy living and chronic disease prevention. Projects must focus on one or more of the following: mitigating chronic disease risk factors, healthy eating, active living and tobacco reduction. Projects must address target groups that the HLP serves, specifically adults from one of the following groups: high risk ethno-cultural groups, Aboriginal populations and those impacted by the social determinants of health.
Healthy Living Program grants of up to $4,000 are now available for the 2016 funding cycle.
Funding is intended for new projects that are time limited such as:
• An initiative that brings people together to participate in healthy-living focused activity.
• New programs with a health or chronic disease prevention focus such as health education sessions, walking groups/clubs, cooking class/clubs, tobacco reduction.
Funding is not intended for a one-time event, the purchase of snacks for an existing program or for the purchase of start up equipment.
Who can apply for funding?
The Healthy Living Program grant is for Vancouver community grassroots organizations, non-profits and community groups.
Reporting requirements: Programs will be asked to share materials and resources that they have developed through their project. A mid-point and final report will be required as well as your participation in the biannual HLP Showcase Event. HLP Staff will be available to meet with you to answer questions and provide feedback for the ongoing improvement of the operation of the project.
What are the reviewers looking when assessing your grant application?
• Does it include a viable plan for ensuring sustainability of resources such as training materials and trained staff. Is there potential for future policy development?
• Does it reflect the guiding principles of the Healthy Living Program as outlined in our program’s Frequently Asked Questions at the end of this document?
• Are there specific activities for participants to increase their participation in healthy eating, active living, and /or tobacco reduction activities such as skill building/goal setting and action planning?
• Does it reach at least 50 people from a Healthy Living Program target group such as individuals who are from high risk ethno-cultural groups, Aboriginal populations, culturally diverse populations or people impacted by low income and other social determinants of health?
• Does it provide education to staff? Will people working within your organization learn healthy living principles?
• Is health information delivered by health professionals or trained NGO staff? (e.g. Canadian Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation)
• Does it affect change quickly and lead to measurable benefits within a year?
• Is it accessible (e.g. in terms of language, affordability, childcare and transportation)?
• Are staff assigned to and is support included for the evaluation and reporting requirements?
• Does it demonstrate a recruitment strategy plan?
• Community leaders are engaged and included in the project plan.
• Does it contain an evaluation plan?
• Is there evidence of Community Capacity Building that is sustainable? (ie. will the community sense ownership by the end of the project?)
Please note: Organizations who have received a Healthy Living Program grant in the last 12 months are not eligible to apply for the 2016 funding stream.
A maximum of up to one grant will be awarded per Vancouver Coastal Health Community Health Area (CHA) in Vancouver e.g. CHA 1 to CHA 6. Please refer to the map contained at the end of this document.
Submission deadline for the 2016 funding stream application:
Thursday March 31, 2016
email: Corinne.Eisler@vch.ca
3. AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS GRANTS
Grant recipients and projects
In 2016 Metro Vancouver is providing a total of $40,000 in funding grants to non-profit organizations to help promote agriculture awareness throughout the region. Last year, 11 grants were awarded ranging in value from $500 to $5,000. Since 2008, Metro Vancouver has awarded 63 grants, totaling $270,000.
Metro Vancouver Agriculture Awareness Grants Recipients (2008-2015)
Info: http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/agriculture/awareness-grants/Pages/about-the-grants.aspx
4. COMMUNITY SMALL GRANTS - HASTINGS SUNRISE
What is the Hastings North Community Partners Group (HNCPG)? The HNCPG is a group of community agencies that came together in the fall of 2008 with a joint vision of collaboratively building a welcoming and inclusive community in our Hastings North area. The HNCPG manages the Community Small Grants project (CSG), which is funded by the City of Vancouver through the Hastings Legacy Fund.
What is the difference between Community Small Grants (CSG) and Neighbourhood Small Grants? There are many similarities, however, CSG have different physical boundaries; focus on bringing the broader community together; and projects and events are eligible for a higher amount of funding. Both applicants must be individuals (not businesses or Societies) who live within the area of Boundary Road to Victoria Drive, and 1st Avenue North to the waterfront. Your proposed project/event must also take place within these boundaries. Not all applicants will receive a grant.
More Info: http://hastingsnorth.org/community-small-grants/
5. VANCOUVER FOUNDATION FIELD OF INTEREST GRANTS
Vancouver Foundation is pleased to announce the dates for our upcoming Field of Interest Grants cycle. We’ve listened to your feedback since launching the redesigned program, and have made a number of changes we want you to know about.In addition, there is a restricted focus to the funding available in Health and Social Development this cycle – see below for details.
Our next grant cycle will begin in fall 2015 and complete in spring 2016.
Each field of interest has its own unique deadline – so please check the key dates section of our website to make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to submit an application.
The first field to open for new applications is Environment and Animal Welfare on September 28, followed by Health and Social Development on October 13, Education and Training on December 21, and Arts and Culture on January 11 (2016).
In addition, revisions to our general funding guidelines, and field of interest guidelines have just been published, so make sure you download a copy of the latest version.
Thanks again for signing up for our email updates. We look forward to working with you over the coming months.
P.S. Is all of this new to you?
If you’ve recently discovered Vancouver Foundation’s Field of Interest Grants program, there is a quick way to learn more about how the program works. Watch our how it works video to get an idea of what grants are available, and how to submit your application.
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Jobs
1. URBAN FARM SEASONAL HELPER
Small, organic farming business in Vancouver is looking for a seasonal helper, (a person with gardening experience or a trained gardener), working on a hourly basis.Starting the spring season in February, we are looking for someone who can commit to 4-8h a week (occasionally even more) for work like soil moving, seeding, planting, weeding and general maintenance of vegetable gardens of our clients. Most clients are located in Vancouver, (from Main Street to Kitsilano) and in North Vancouver. We pay $15-$20/h depending on expertise.
We are also looking for a person skilled in wood working, carpentry for the building of raised beds.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Elvira
FarmCity Food Garden Construction
http://www.farmcity.ca
ehufschmid@farmcity.ca
2 ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH ALLIANCE GARDEN APPRENTICESHIP
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Volunteer
1. GRANDVIEW WOODLAND FOOD CONNECTION
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We are currently seeking community members interested in helping us boost our social media outreach, fundraising event organization, wordpress web support, chef mentors for a youth meal program, poster designers, food workshop leaders (paid), and experienced gardeners for our school garden program. This is a great opportunity to get involved in community food programming. Call Ian if interested @ 604-718-5895
2. VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD FOOD NETWORKS
The Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks (VNFN) is creating a dynamic Events Committee to help plan several fundraising events throughout the year. If you’re interested in being on a committed team to share, learn, have fun, and most of all, help raise funds for the VNFN’s work, click here to learn more.
