My Sister's Place is a not-for-profit organization providing a broad range of services designed to alleviate the consequences of violence against women and their children.
The Barrie Food Bank provides free food relief services to individuals and families in need within the community, supporting their journey towards well-being with compassion and respect for their dignity.
East Wellington Community Services is a community impact organization serving the more than 24,000 residents in the Town of Erin and Township of Guelph Eramosa with various community based programs and services including food support and community outreach, children's programs, senior's adult day programs and transportation, adult recreation programs and more!
Since 1982, Blue Door Shelters, a not-for-profit registered charitable agency (# 13057 1896 RR0001) governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, has been an integral part of our community providing emergency shelter for the homeless population of York Region.
York Region Food NetworkFOOD FOR HEALTH - FOOD FOR ALLFood security is defined as a situation in which all people obtain a safe, culturally acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food system that maximizes self-reliance and social justice. (Hamm and Bellows, J Nutr Educ Behav. 2003; 35:27-43)Food Insecurity: the inadequate or insecure access to adequate food due to financial constraints.Tarasuk, V, Mitchell, A, Dachner, N. Research to identify policy options to reduce food insecurity (PROOF). (2013). Household food insecurity in Canada 2011.
York Region Food Network seeks to be an acknowledged and respected centre for the promotion of food security – a healthy, accessible and sustainable food system in York Region. In support of this vision, YRFN works to raise public awareness on the many issues affecting food security such as affordable housing, adequate employment, education, accessible childcare and social assistance policies through programming, outreach and advocacy initiatives.