Welcome to Nanaimo Foodshare Society
We empower community members with skills, tools,
and access to local and nourishing food.
Our Vision
Our region has sustainable access to nourishing food and food knowledge.
Our Mission
We empower community members with skills, tools, and access to local and nourishing food.
About Us
Established in 1997 and registered as a charity in 2000, Nanaimo Foodshare Society connects the community with resources, skills, and knowledge to create change that increases healthy food for everyone.
Specifically, we:
- Work with community partners to address hunger in the community
- Build food skills
- Bring the community together to share resources
- Build community capacity to provide healthy foods to everyone.
- Through our programs, we support local sustainable food, help build food policy and develop coordinated community strategies to improve food security.
VIHA Island Food Hubs
Nanaimo Foodshare is one of eight Vancouver Island Health Authority Island Food Security Hubs across the island. The Food Security Hubs are a collective of organizations working together with Island Health and other community partners across the Island Region to support healthy food systems, address food insecurity and ultimately improve health.
Programs
Employment Programs
Nanaimo Foodshare is proud to partner with Growing Opportunities to offer a variety of work placements or youth & adults with disabilities and barriers to employment.
Seniors Programs
Seniors, conect with your peers to learn healthy eating habits, and make healthy food accessible.
Youth Programs
Our youth programs offer a chance for kids to develop food skills, getting hands on experience in the kitchen and the garden.
Community Programs
Our community programs promote food access and food skills education for all people in our local region.
Testimonials
