Food For All Community food security is a "condition in which all community residents obtain a safe, culturally acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food system that maximizes community self-reliance, social justice and democratic decision making". (Hamm and Bellows, 2002)
Food Council Localizing the food system in our region.
Local Flavour Building and strengthening our communities by supporting local agriculture and food producers.
- What does it mean?
- Why does it matter?
- What can be done?
Cost of Eating in the Kenora - Rainy River District
The nutritious food basket contains 66 food items thought to support nutritional health and reflect the shopping behaviors of Canadians. The food basket has items like breads, cereals, noodles, crackers, cookies, milk, cheese, yogurt and fresh, frozen and canned vegetables and meats. This basket does not contain low-nutrient snack foods such as potato chips and pop. Non-food items such as hygiene products, toilet paper, detergent or diapers are also NOT included. The items in the food basket require basic cooking skills for food preparation.
"2009 Nutritious Food Basket Results"
Special Diets Supplement
Community members receiving Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) may be eligible to receive additional money for food items every month.
Emergency Food Access Programs
Food & Nutrition at Work
The Northwestern Health Unit has a website dedicated to health at the Workplace called HealthWorks. You can find information and resources on healthy eating at work and at home by visiting the Health Works website.
School meal and snack programs provide free, nutritious meals and snacks to children and youth to support healthy growth and development. The programs are community-driven initiatives, often run by volunteers. Each program is tailored to the particular needs of local children, youth and families.
The at the Northwestern Health Unit works with local communities to support school meal and snack programs.
Food & Nutrition Articles
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