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Blog post: Small Steps Add Up: International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day

by Executive Assistant | September 27, 2024 | Blog: Food Security, Blog: Miscellaneous

Blog post: Small Steps Add Up: International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day February 18, 2020 Written by Jennifer Scherer, ESPC volunteer September 29 is International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day, which highlights the impact of food loss and waste and raises...

Food not just for thought: Painting the picture of Food Security within Edmonton

by Executive Assistant | April 17, 2024 | Blog: Food Security, Blog: Miscellaneous, ESPC Announcements

Food not just for thought: Painting the picture of Food Security within Edmonton February 18, 2020 Written by Rebecca Redd  Partnered with the Edmonton Seniors Coordination Council (ESCC) Introduction Food security is a multifaceted issue with various definitions,...

Blog: Why Not Both: Albertans Struggling to Afford Housing and Food

by Web Administrator | September 28, 2022 | Blog: Food Security, Blog: Housing

Blog: Why Not Both: Albertans Struggling to Afford Housing and Food February 18, 2020 Listen to the Article Audio Recording https://edmontonsocialplanning.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Food_Housing_Carrie.mp3 Download the Audio Recording Here The Alberta government...

Blog: Edmonton Gleaners Association – Acknowledging over 40 years of Food Rescue

by Web Administrator | September 7, 2022 | Blog: Food Security

Blog: Edmonton Gleaners Association – Acknowledging over 40 years of Food Rescue June 5, 2020 By Edmonton’s Foodbank Food waste is a growing concern in our society with research indicating as much as 32% of food is avoidably wasted after it is produced....

Blog: National Food Bank Day

by Web Administrator | September 2, 2022 | Blog: Food Security, Blog: Miscellaneous

Blog: National Food Bank Day February 18, 2020 By Edmonton’s Foodbank The Edmonton Gleaners Association, which is better known as Edmonton’s Food Bank, was formed in 1981.  The original mandate of the organization was to “glean” or gather surplus food from the...

Blog: Social Determinants of Health

by Sandra Ngo | October 19, 2020 | Blog: Food Security, Blog: Housing, Blog: Miscellaneous, Blog: Poverty

Blog: Social Determinants of Health October 19, 2020 Canada has long been considered one of the healthiest countries in the world. However, within Canada certain groups tend to be healthier than others. These health inequalities can be partially explained by the...
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