About Us
Established in 1997 and registered as a charity in 2000, Nanaimo Foodshare Society works to increase resilience in Nanaimo’s local food system. We increase food security by empowering our community with better access, resources, skills, and knowledge. We work on ancestral Coast Salish lands on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw people, We cultivate an inclusive and welcoming environment and work in collaboration with local government, other community groups, First Nations, and families.
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.
We are a registered charitable organization: 887234524 RR 0001
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.
Values
2023 -24 Annual Report
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Local Access
Focus on food sovereignty in our region
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Empowerment
Hand-ups not hand-outs
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Resilience
Supporting sustainable access to food
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Inclusivity
Ensuring accessible and equitable access to food and food knowledge
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Collaboration
Working together to fill gaps and serve our region
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