Food First NL

Working to advance the right to food for everyone in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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We've decided to step away from Twitter.

As of today, we will stop posting content or responding to DMs or comments.

Instead, you can connect with us on:
Facebook or Instagram (@FoodFirstNL)
Bluesky (https://t.co/OvWdDv7zCJ)
Our monthly newsletter https://t.co/YoAiNwVBV6

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Join us online this week in a School Meals focus group and share your ideas for the future of school food. Register today!

📅 Food Literacy in School Meal Programming: https://t.co/iTY8esVFm4

📅 Indigenous and Country Foods in School Meals: https://t.co/IP4BzNKZn3

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Our School Meals focus groups continue, with two upcoming opportunities to share your ideas around school food. Register today!

📅 Food Literacy in School Meal Programming: https://t.co/hiXC6ulSoA

📅 Indigenous and Country Foods in School Meals: https://t.co/KG1zCw1CeN

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Our last Regional Food Action Meeting of 2024 is tomorrow!

Join Richard and Rasheed of the Western NL Food Hub online for a pan-regional chat about the Food Hub, how it operates, and what the crew has learned so far. All are welcome!

Register here: https://t.co/sUeEVh9t1c

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Tune in to CBC's The Signal on Radio One today at noon to hear from People with Lived and Living Experience of food insecurity.

They're sharing some of the cost-of-living conversations they're having with friends and neighbours as we head into the colder months.

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Join us to learn more about our new survey for the MUN campus community!

We're on campus next Thursday with the MUN Campus Food Bank to answer all of your questions. We'll introduce the project and our goals for the data.

Thursday, November 21 | 11:00 a.m. | The Loft

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Also great to listen to @foodfirstNL Program Coordinator Ashley Byrne run us through the epic year that has just passed!

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Spending the day in celebration and planning at the @C4HSchoolFood 10th Anniversary Gathering. How great to celebrate those 10 years as a National School Food Program finally becomes a reality.

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For our last Regional Food Action Meeting of 2024, we'll be joined by Richard and Rasheed of the Western NL Food Hub!

Folks in all regions can learn about the Food Hub, how it operates, and what the crew has learned in their first year.

Register here: https://t.co/hr2bOfBeXq

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📋 New survey for Memorial University's St. John's campus community!

We're partnering with the Campus Food Bank to learn more about people's experiences with food insecurity and the Campus Food Bank. The survey is open to students, staff, faculty, etc.

https://t.co/fwR9bsF3an

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Join LLEAG! We're recruiting folks from across Newfoundland and Labrador who have personal experience with food insecurity and poverty.

As a Member, you'll share insights, advise on programs and policies, and advocate for change.

Apply now: https://t.co/e8rlaKvkwO

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Serve up a bowl of stew and gather 'round the fire for the November edition of the Food First NL newsletter! Packed with events, learning opportunities, and program updates, each edition will leave your belly and heart full.

Sign up today on our website: https://t.co/NsJcNclw3u

[Food First NL @foodfirstNL]

Join LLEAG! We're recruiting folks from across Newfoundland and Labrador who have personal experience with food insecurity and poverty.

As a Member, you'll share insights, influence programs, and advocate for change.

Apply now: https://t.co/LZtLvBA0PZ

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Food First NL would like to wish all ghouls, goblins, and ghosts a very happy Halloween!

Remember to haunt your neighbourhoods safely when trick-or-treating tonight, and have fun!

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Yesterday we launched a campaign called Put Food Banks Out Of Business, that is bringing together leaders from across the food bank sector, to fight for a basic income, so that no one in Canada can fall below the poverty line! Learn more at https://t.co/Oh0duAQFSW #CdnPoli #UBI

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Our @CorpsNL intern Blake is finishing up his time with us today. From helping run Food on the Move to organizing after our big move to Charter Avenue and beyond, Blake has worn many hats during his short time here.

Join us in wishing him all the best as he moves forward!

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We're seeking new members to join the Lived and Living Experience Advisory Group (LLEAG)!

The Group is open to anyone in Newfoundland and Labrador who has personal experience living with food insecurity and poverty.

https://t.co/LZtLvBA0PZ

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Join us tomorrow as we welcome guest presenter Chris Peters to our monthly Food Action chat! Marking Food to Cafeteria Month, we'll learn about the work his students are doing with bees and fish, and why food literacy in education matters.

Register here: https://t.co/80LmR76Tw1

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Join Farm to Cafeteria Canada as they host CBC columnist Shiva Reddy and a panel of guest speakers for a Farm to School Month talk on connection through cultural food in schools!

📅 Wednesday, October 23rd | 3:30 pm PDT (8:00 pm NDT)
Register here: https://t.co/KgdjrRmPEr

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Schools with small student populations face unique challenges when it comes to delivering meals. Join us on Zoom for a discussion and idea-sharing session focused on the needs of small schools in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Register here: https://t.co/IX1NI6Uc8T