Tag: york region food network

  • Updates: (1)York Region Social Audit, (2) Homeless Father & Son

    “PACC (Poverty Action for Change Coalition) Channel presents Snapshots from the Edge which raises awareness of low income, homelessness, and poverty issues in York Region as seen through the eyes of those helping to change things and those mired in it.” “The photo-movie is set to Mark Seagull’s tune, “Put The Miles behind You” which…

  • Free FOOD SECURITY Session + Free Lunch

    Hellmanns commercial lettting us Canadians know exactly where our food comes from! “At YRFN (York Region Food Network) we recognize that food security or insecurity, is about income and access to healthy food. For that reason we endeavour to work in the community in a number of different ways to address injustice and income inequity…

  • Video Follow-Up to FRESH the movie Event in York Region

    York Region Food Network‘s premiere of FRESH the movie happened on November 4, 2010 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. FRESH the movie challenged us to think about what we eat. York Region Food Network presented on screen the following great solutions from FRESH the movie director, Ana Sofia Joanes: Ana’s 10 FRESH Solutions Buy local produce…

  • FRESH Film Challenges You to Think About What You Eat

    You are invited to York Region Food Network‘s premiere of FRESH, a film which challenges us to think about what we eat. There will be light refreshments and a facilitated discussion about food security in York Region after the film. Be part of the conversation! New thinking about what we’re eating FRESH A film by…

  • World Day to End Extreme Poverty of Canadians: This Sunday, October 17th

    Immediate Release: Oct 12 2010: Contact: 289-221-0928 Event: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty AKA – World Day to End Extreme Poverty Location: Fairy Lake Park, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada (Water Street and Eagle Street) Time: 1-7PM;  Main-stage Performers – 5PM Newmarket, Ontario, Canada – Expect to smell food, and hear hear music & traditional…

  • A Thanksgiving Message

    Here is a Thanksgiving message to you from Yvonne Kelly, Chair, York Region Do the Math Working Group, and Program Coordinator, YORK REGION FOOD NETWORK in Ontario, Canada: Do the Math Challenge Event:    October 4th-8th This week in communities across Ontario, community members, leaders and high profile individuals are standing in solidarity with individuals on…