A Good Food Market in partnership with The Church of the Messiah, 250 Davenport Community Housing, and FoodShare Toronto. Wednesdays from 3:00-7:00pm.
The Good Neighbours Food Market is striving to help increase the availability of fresh, healthy food in our community, at a lower cost than is conventional. This is part of a food-security initiative. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to eat fresh, healthy food. We are located at 250 Davenport Road, but our exact location changes based on the seasons. In the summer we are in the park off Bedford Road and in the colder months we are in the basement (best entrance is off Pears Ave). Look for our banner outside on the fence!
Mission: Our goals are to: - Help more people have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food - Help our neighbourhood learn more about healthy food - Offer a safe and fun place to gather and socialize - Create a sense of community in our neighbourhood - Be good neighbours to one-another, and form friendships
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theheartysoul.com Little globes of sweetness explode with flavor as you shovel them by the handful into your mouth. Blueberries are undeniably delicious, whether they are raw or cooked in a heart-warming pie, they’re irresistible. I challenge anyone to turn down a humble blueberry! And what’s even better is these hap...
Bulk Barn is now rolling out its reusable container program to ALL locations across Canada 🇨🇦🙌
Want to save money and stop food from being wasted? Shop armed with the right info about "best before" dates! https://goo.gl/p9Rn54
Is anyone surprised that Universal Basic Income actually SAVES society money? Really glad to see that this is a topic of the 2017 World Economic Forum. We need this.
Sweden, at it again being all awesome and forward thinking 👏
"In response to consumer demand for less packaging, Dutch fruit and veg supplier Nature & More and Swedish supermarket ICA have joined forces to run a trial to replace sticky labels on organic avocados and sweet potatoes with a laser mark."
cbc.ca The Causeway Community Financial Fund has begun approving low-interest loans to help low-income earners get out of the cycle of debt caused by payday loans.
It's a good day for soup!
We’re not going to lie, most of these tips took us completely by surprise.
cbc.ca The food bank at the Mississauga Muslim Community Centre is seeking Middle Eastern donations like labneh, cumin seed and grape leaves to help Syrian newcomers feel at home.
"Why not open a restaurant with tablecloths and proper cutlery and waiters? People with nothing can come and eat here in the restaurant and get the same treatment as everyone else."
cbc.ca Nutrition professor Valerie Tarasuk argues that more action from the government is needed to help solve food insecurity.
torontoist.com Debbie Field is stepping down from FoodShare.
thestar.com The third annual snapshot of child well-being in Toronto shows the rate of child poverty holding steady in a city divided by haves and have-nots.
theglobeandmail.com A novel currency concept in the form of buttons facilitates the give and take needed to make a charity eatery both a source of nourishment and a peaceful meeting place in a troubled community
To cap off our "Basic Income Week," here's a quick primer from guest blogger Nick Falvo, who breaks down the ten things you need to know about the guaranteed annual income debate.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/minimum-wage-economic-success-1.3792225
cbc.ca Rising minimum wage rates across Canada are causing a backlash as businesses threaten job cuts and increased prices. But a new report by business leaders says low wages are actually bad for business.
Trish Hennessy and Alex Himelfarb on reframing the basic income debate, and the challenges (and opportunities) ahead for Ontario's pilot program. Via The Toronto Star.
kickstarter.com Waste No More: BIOVESSEL brings nature into urban homes for a sustainable lifestyle. Composting made possible for city-dwellers.
The Ontario Government announced a small increase in social assistance rates today. While we welcome the news, this is only a fraction of the increase that's needed to lift people out of poverty. Social assistance rates need to be brought in line with the real cost of living and meeting a realistic list of basic needs -- from food to rent to telephone and toothpaste -- in the communities where people live.
thestar.com Women and children are being forced to live in housing that is unsafe, unaffordable, overcrowded, below standard or a combination of all four.
Watch: On fields of untouched snow, this artist creates immense works of art by simply walking in a pair of snowshoes. The journey is arduous—and the payoff spectacular. #ShortFilmShowcase
bloomberg.com German lawmakers called on regulators to curb Bayer AG’s $66 billion takeover of U.S. seed giant Monsanto Co. in a skepticism-laced parliamentary session that highlights the backlash to the deal Bayer faces in its home market.
Did you know? In spring 2014, the Toronto District School Board — Canada’s largest — embarked on a program of putting photovoltaic panels on more than 300 of its school buildings.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/ontario-association-of-food-banks/basic-income_b_12107622.html
huffingtonpost.ca Hunger Awareness Week invites us to not only talk about the problem of hunger in Canada, but to think about how we can address it. At the Ontario Association of Food Banks, our long-term vision has always been a hunger-free Ontario. Next summer, this dream may inch a little closer to becoming a real...
"It's difficult to find community being out here on my own...I really like to learn how things work and learning from other guys in other trades and other pasts and other interests." The Table Community Food Centre's Men's Sheds program was just profiled in CBC News, a welcoming, inclusive space where men in the community can come together, share skills, and socialize: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/sheds-for-men-lanark-county-1.3770084
ctvnews.ca An Ontario university has cut its greenhouse gas emissions -- not to mention its air conditioning bill -- using a relatively simple technology. The University of Guelph built a 30-metre-high tank that cools 22 million litres of water each night, when electricity is cheaper and cleaner.
The Real Junk Food Project Opens UK’s First (would-be) Food Waste Supermarket. By HuffPostUK http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/uk_57e134dae4b05d791371469e
A Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns about scorpions and spiders in produce, while foreign dairy organizations protest a recently formalized Canadian dairy strategy. Read more in this week’s Food Links.
With about 800 refugees settling in Philadelphia annually — from Bhutan to Burma to Congo — one organization is engaging these newcomers through community garden plots. There, they can grow food native to their homeland, while also gaining support from other refugees and new neighbours.
"The First Nation wants to do our bit to have a fresh, year-round source of food for not just the First Nation community but the Dawson community at large." | #youngfarmers #makefarms
"Dear hospital administrators, its time you introduce whole and fresh foods, preferably plant based foods that heal and not harm our patients and that must be an immediate goal."
#foodrevolution
thestar.com Daily Bread Food Bank's annual report shows a growing number of people reliant on food banks are over 45 and university- and college-educated.
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/toronto/programs/metromorning/food-bank-report-1.3767108
cbc.ca Adults are increasingly relying on Toronto food banks more than young people, a new report has found, and an increasing percentage of food bank users are sick or disabled.
Tomato King 2010 Inc. is an independently owned and operated fresh fruit and vegetable wholesale distribution company
Natural, Seasonal, Local - Gluten free, Vegan and prepared meals.
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Joshua & Sons produce has been providing quality service and products at affordable rates since 1998
Looking for a good homemade spread for your toast or sandwich? We sell a large variety of homemade jams and jellies.You'll love our secret family recipes!
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The St. James Campus GFM is held every Thursday from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM in front of the GBC Bookstore located at 200 King St. E.
We are a local farm within the city limits of Toronto. Our goal is to provide the city with fresh local sweet corn.
Local Organic Freshness, nothin but the best fruits & veggies for our liberty residents. Come by and pick up your organic prepared meals or make a salad your way in our stacked salad bar :P