Using food to build community, cultivate change, and nourish people across Vancouver. We represent a network of 15 local food security orgs. Find us on Bluesky
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: https://t.co/WiTwwMu18U
@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.
https://t.co/fjNBlQW9gz
@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 https://t.co/x7pJ3F6fh0 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 https://t.co/pxILVpbXsj
The VNFNs proudly support this campaign to bring dignity, including to many migrant workers who work in the low wage food sector #MigrantRights#StatusForAll
"We know that people who aren’t here regularly need to be supported and taken care of" - PM @JustinTrudeau responded because we took action.
KEEP GOING:
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📩 Send an email: https://t.co/gHQmzWBVwR
Time is running out.
#RegularizeEveryone#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
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: https://t.co/cwltnFc0jE
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 February Newsletter is out! Featuring the latest updates, events, opportunities and job postings from neighbourhood food networks from across the city. Read here. https://t.co/UdDCRuCgfU
Subscribe on our website: https://t.co/zAKyorsUK3
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. https://t.co/DtLYrhD9j9
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 🍎♻️
https://t.co/OL8ZRGHJPn
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: https://t.co/ITyDyUZhx2
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: https://t.co/pWBVhZjHMQ