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Nanaimo Foodshare Society Introduces Social Prescription Program

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Nanaimo Foodshare Society Introduces Social Prescription Program

By adminDecember 01, 2020Comments Disabled

Nanaimo, BC – December 1, 2020 –The Nanaimo Foodshare Society, in partnership with Island Health, is introducing a new Good Food Box Prescription initiative to improve access to healthy food in our community. Building on Foodshare’s popular...

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2020 Year in Review

Year in Review

Year in Review

2020 Year in Review

By adminNovember 13, 2020Comments Disabled

In our last fiscal year (07/01/19-06/31/20), Nanaimo Foodshare turned 20! And what an eventful year 2019/2020 has been for Foodshare. We continued to run diverse programs which celebrate and align with our vision of ‘Our community food systems provide...

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Nanaimo Foodshare Society receives $25,000 donation from Rotary Club of Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Foodshare Society receives $25,000 donation from Rotary Club of Nanaimo

By adminApril 21, 2020Comments Disabled

Nanaimo, BC – April 23, 2020 – The Nanaimo Foodshare Society has received a $25,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Nanaimo. The funds will help the non-profit association purchase a walk-in cooler to house fruits and vegetables grown at their...

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COVID-19 and food security

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COVID-19 and food security

By adminMarch 21, 2020Comments Disabled

In this current and ever-changing climate of COVID-19, we understand that now is the time for action to protect our local food system, and provide support to the Nanaimo Community.  Nanaimo Foodshare has been working (from home!) to ensure local...

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Food skills classes

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Food Access

Food skills classes

By adminFebruary 11, 2020Comments Disabled

For the past several years, Nanaimo Foodshare has run the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program (BCFMNCP) for low-income families and seniors in partnership with the Island Roots Market at Beban Park. This is a 16-week program that offers eligible...

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East Wellington Park lands: Have your say

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East Wellington Park lands: Have your say

By adminJanuary 16, 2020Comments Disabled

Dear Foodshare Friends! The City of Nanaimo is undertaking community consultation around its plans for the East Wellington Park lands. With Foodshare’s 20 years of experience as an advocate for food security in Nanaimo; our experience working with...

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2019 Year in Review

Year in Review

Year in Review

2019 Year in Review

By adminDecember 22, 2019Comments Disabled

Dear friends of Foodshare, It’s hard to believe that Foodshare is turning 20 in 2020! The years really do go by quickly, and though our eyesight might be going, our vision for food security is 20/20 — clear as ever! This year at Foodshare has...

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Five Acre Farm Update

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Five Acre Farm Update

By adminOctober 24, 2019No Comments

Thank you! Thank You!! Thank You!!! Your support and contributions towards protecting the 5 Acre Farm have been successful! On September 12, 2019, the City of Nanaimo announced it would purchase Five Acre Farm. Then, on September 30th, 2019, title to...

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