“Poverty negatively affects children’s physical, emotional and social development. We need to look after our most vulnerable: no child in BC should be limited because of poverty.”
Basic income and child benefits are the best bet to reduce poverty
March 14th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Basic income and child benefits are the best bet to reduce poverty)
In Canada, a strong social safety net plus growth have been the factors in poverty reduction. Despite this progress, we hear repeated calls for continued poverty reduction
Local Farmers Markets launch new season, team up to better serve customers
May 23rd, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Local Farmers Markets launch new season, team up to better serve customers)
Island Roots Market Co-operative has partnered with Bowen Road Farmers Market and there are plans for a single indoor year-round market open 5 or 6 days each week in Nanaimo
Tokens for meals: A simple idea that is generating business and community support
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“We can’t just look at look at people who are homeless and say that is not my problem…we have a lot of homelessness here in Nanaimo and a lot of people that are hungry.”
Food bank use in B.C., across Canada remains stubbornly high
November 22nd, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Food bank use in B.C., across Canada remains stubbornly high)
The need for food banks spiked drastically in 2009 and has hovered at record levels ever since. Food Banks Canada says that’s unacceptable [image: food banks canada]
Local farmers work to improve, deepen connections with customers, community
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The demand on Vancouver Island for locally-grown food continues to rise — but the challenge now is getting that food to the people who want it
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