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Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW)

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Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) is a volunteer run political non-profit collective comprised of activists from diverse walks of life (including labour activists, educators, researchers, students and youth of colour) based in Toronto, Ontario, and now in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are engaged in this work alongside our personal commitments and numerous social justice struggles.

Moment of roof: Urban farming entrepreneur explains how he got on top

Mohamed Hage is not your typical urban farmer. The Lebanese-born entrepreneur, now living in Montreal, got into food as a technological challenge.

Why Hamilton may be leading the way on food security

Hamilton is a “bellwether” for positive changes in the food system that Ian Bird says will eventually be acquired across the country — but the city still faces a high number of people accessing food banks.

Food bank use skyrocketing, says Ottawa group Community Foundations of Canada

Food bank usage in Canada has risen 31 per cent since 2008 and is not showing any signs of slowing down, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Ottawa-based group Community Foundations of Canada (CFC).

The Truth About Food Security in Canada

Consumers recognize that quality products do not come without a cost, and they recognize that they benefit from a system that puts quality, local food first. A recent independent poll this year -- published in Canadian Business -- confirms what what farmers have always known. Consumers want local products, from local producers who meet tough Canadian standards.

Report on Household Food Insecurity in Canada, 2011

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Almost 3.9 million Canadians experienced some level of food insecurity in 2011. This marks an increase of over 450,000 people since 2008. It includes 1.1 million children living in households that have worried about running out of food, made compromises in the quality of their diets, ate less than they felt they should, and possibly gone without eating, all because they did not have the money to buy more food.

Lived experience of food insecurity

Food insecurity in Canada is measured at the level of the household, but it is most profoundly experienced at the level of the individual. PROOF offers articles and research on the lived experience of food insecurity. More information on PROOF at: nutritionalsciences.lamp.utoronto.ca

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We are an interdisciplinary, internationally-based group of researchers, working with knowledge users in the public sector and national non-governmental organizations on a five-year research program funded by CIHR. The goal of this research program is to identify attributes of effective policy approaches to improve household food insecurity in Canada. PROOF involves the participation of the University of Toronto, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Calgary, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Canada Without Poverty

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Canada Without Poverty seeks to eradicate poverty in Canada for the benefit of all by educating Canadians about the human and financial cost of poverty, and by identifying public policy solutions.

Community Food Centres Canada

Community Food Centres Canada provides ideas, resources and a proven approach to partner organizations across Canada so they can establish responsive, financially stable Community Food Centres. These centres work to bring people together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food. With our partners and communities, we are working toward a healthy and fair food system.

Food ARC

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The Food Action Research Centre or FoodARC is a research centre at Mount Saint Vincent University committed to research and action to build food security in Nova Scotia and beyond. FoodARC's projects and activities are grounded in four pillars: research, building capacity, sharing knowledge, and advocacy and policy change.

The Stop

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The Stop strives to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community and challenges inequality.

Afri-Can Food Basket

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The Afri-Can FoodBasket is non-profit community food security movement that is committed to meeting the nutrition, health and employment needs of members of the Toronto African Canadian community, in particular, those who are economically and socially vulnerable.Through community food security, leadership development and collaborative partnerships, the Afri-Can FoodBasket will endeavor to advance the interests of the community in these areas.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank

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Canadian Foodgrains Bank provides food assistance to people with immediate food needs;Work with communities to improve food security (provide food for themselves in the longer-term) through improved agricultural techniques and livelihoods; andHelp families and communities improve their nutrition.

United Food and Commercial Workers Canada

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More than a quarter of a million Canadian workers strong, the UFCWC is building a stronger future for UFCW Canada Members, Families and Communities, while protecting and promoting employees rights and social justice for all.

The State of Knowledge of Food Security in Northern Canada

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The Minister of Health, on behalf of Health Canada, has asked the Council of Canadian Academies to assess the state of knowledge of the factors influencing food security in the Canadian North and the health implications of food insecurity for northern Aboriginal populations.

All Around the Table: Preserving and Celebrating Seniors’ Food Knowledge

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A vegetable garden, laying hens, a fishing boat, berry grounds: when our grandparents were younger, the grocery store was out the back door. Since then, however, Newfoundland and Labrador has become increasingly dependent upon an uncertain global food system, disruptions to which are being felt more frequently on the tables of families here, leading communities to seek more sustainable and healthy local alternatives. In our search we can look to the traditional ways of growing, preserving, and preparing our food that still make sense today.

Canadian Co-operative Association

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The Canadian Co-operative Association provides leadership to promote, develop and unite co-operatives and credit unions for the benefit of people in Canada and around the world. Our members come from many sectors of the economy, including finance, insurance, agri-food and supply, wholesale and retail, housing, health, and the service sector.

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