Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks 🍽️

Become a Food Justice Hero with a donation of $20/month! Help us raise $12,000 to fund a PT communications & policy development role in 2025. This includes vital messaging among networks and the community, food policy advocacy, and much more. Donate here: paypal.com/donate/?hosted…

@DTESNHouse is throwing a huge party at the Rickshaw to celebrate 20 years of their Banana Beat program. This promises to be a lively event with great music, prizes & good vibes. Tickets are $25 and directly support their essential programs & services. rickshawtheatre.com/show_listings/…

@FoodStashFdn invites you to participate in a hybrid town hall on March 31 with Vancouver City Council candidates. 📍 290 E. 1st Ave 💻 Livestream option via Zoom Candidates from all parties were invited (ABC, COPE, Green Party of Vancouver, OneCity & TEAM).

Mariana will be joined by Leona Brown on November 20 and Elder Marr Dorvault on November 22, who will provide Indigenous perspectives on hunger and food justice. Register for the Nov 20 talk by scanning the QR code above. The events on Nov 19 and 22 do not require registration.

Join the Vancouver Food Justice Coalition in a series of conversations with public health scholar, community organizer, and author Mariana Chilton about her new book, The Painful Truth About Hunger in America, and the root causes of and solutions to food insecurity and poverty.

Our work would not be possible without the knowledge and generosity of our Indigenous hosts. The issues facing Indigenous communities are not limited to #OrangeShirtDay, and we must continue working to decolonize our food systems year round. #EveryChildMatters #FoodSovereignty

Planning for the City of Vancouver 2025 budget is underway. Help us make food security a City budget priority. Go to shapeyourcity.ca/budget and add “Food Security” in the “Other” section of your top 3 priorities. The survey closes Monday, September 16.

Join us at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre on Tuesday, Sept 3 for delicious food, cultural exchange and community building. This in-person event aims to foster understanding and connection between Indigenous and Muslim communities. RSVP at shorturl.at/DTIRA

The VNFNs proudly support this campaign to bring dignity, including to many migrant workers who work in the low wage food sector #MigrantRights #StatusForAll

The VNFNs were pleased to partner with a group of Emily Carr students last fall in designing art that reflects food justice initiatives in Vancouver. The exhibition will run from March 22–27, with an opening reception tomorrow 4–6pm. 520 E 1st Ave Zone 4 Gallery – 1st Floor

REMINDER 📢 to join the VNFNs and thousands across Canada in #MigrantSpring, organized by @MigrantRightsCA, this Sunday, March 17 at 1pm! 📍CBC Plaza, 700 Hamilton Street #StatusForAll #UniteAgainstRacism

The #GreatBigCrunch is tomorrow at 1pm EST! Get your apples ready and come crunch with folks coast-to-coast-to coast to show your support for healthy food at schools. More info here: bit.ly/GCV2024_GBC2024

Earlier this week, VNFN joined Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) BC Gathering. We were beyond excited to get an introduction to the newly formed BC Advocacy Network to advocate for income solutions to food insecurity!

Dear Mayor and Council, On behalf of the VNFN, we would like to voice our strong support for the motion to recertify Vancouver as a Living Wage Employer. Nothing less than a living wage will lift people out of poverty and build a thriving, healthy, engaged city for all!

VNFN Year-End Report 2023 is Here! Learn more and read the full report here: vancouverfoodnetworks.com/2024/02/vnfn-2…

VNFN February Newsletter is out! Featuring the latest updates, events, opportunities and job postings from neighbourhood food networks from across the city. Read here. mailchi.mp/4507ea49b0c8/v… Subscribe on our website: vancouverfoodnetworks.com

Today is the day! Vancouver Food Systems Dialogue at City Hall! Today we are inviting you to learn more about us - VNFN - in the VFJC Food Sector Briefings. vancouverfoodnetworks.com/wp-content/upl…

In just a few days, community food leaders will get a chance to have a meaningful discussion with the Vancouver City Council at the Vancouver Food Systems Dialogue! Today, we are inviting you to consider how we can battle food waste in Vancouver 🍎♻️ vancouverfoodnetworks.com/wp-content/upl…

We are looking forward to the Vancouver Food Systems Dialogue at the City Hall on February 9 and today, we are taking a closer look at Cultural Food Assets in Vancouver! Learn more in the VFJC Food Sector Briefings: vancouverfoodnetworks.com/wp-content/upl…

We are looking forward to the Vancouver Food Systems Dialogue at the City Hall on February 9 and today, we are taking a closer look at urban agriculture in Vancouver! Learn more in the VFJC Food Sector Briefings: vancouverfoodnetworks.com/wp-content/upl…