Meetings to discuss communities’ food security needs will take place in Dundalk, Wiarton, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores and the Town of the Blue Mountains in April and May.

Hosted by the Food Security Action Group of The Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force, these meetings will bring community organizations, municipal leaders, food producers and community members to the table to address food insecurity issues in their respective communities.

Town of the Blue Mountains -- Tuesday April 30 - 12:30-3:00pm
Beaver Valley Community Centre - 58 Alfred Street, Thornbury - Registration Link

Kincardine -- Friday May 3 - 12:30-3:00pm
Church of the Messiah - Kincardine Ministerial Food Bank - 421 Russell Street, Kincardine - Registration Link

Dundalk -- Thursday May 9 - 10:00-12:30pm
Erskine Community Health Centre - 90 Artemesia Street, Dundalk - Registration Link

Saugeen Shores -- Tuesday May 14 - 2:30-4:30pm
Salvation Army Port Elgin - 553 Bricker Street, Port Elgin - Registration Link

Wiarton -- Monday May 27 - 10:00-12:30pm
Wiarton Salvation Army Community Hub - 576 Edward Street, Wiarton - Registration Link

Currently 11% of households in Grey and Bruce County experience food insecurity but only 1 in 5 food insecure households are accessing traditional food charities. The Food Security Action Group supports a Community Food Centre, or a hub model to better meet community needs.

This model leverages the power of community and creates a sense of belonging that empower all community members to advocate for a better food system. Community Food Centres or Hubs challenge the line between giver and receiver by giving everyone a place and inviting people with lived experience to be involved in program creation and delivery. Programs develop food literacy and can range from cooking classes to community gardens.

For more information on the Food Security Action Group and the Poverty Task Force please go to www.povertytaskforce.com.

source: media release, Grey Bruce Health Unit