Food Security
Zero Hunger, a Sustainable Food System, and Healthy and Safe Food
The World Health Organization define food security as “all people at all times [having] physical and economic access to adequate amounts of nutritious, safe, and culturally appropriate foods.” Edmonton is not exempt of the issue of food security. The Edmonton Community Foundation found in 2015 that slightly more than 2 in 5 (44%) Edmontonians believe food security is a problem in Edmonton.
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Each month the Edmonton Food Bank serves 20,000 people through it's food hamper program.
fACT Sheet — Food (In)Security During COVID-19
Download our fACT Sheet (PDF format) What is Food (In)Security? As defined by the United Nations’ World Food Summit of 1996, food security exists...
Blog: Social Determinants of Health
Canada has long been considered one of the healthiest countries in the world. However within Canada certain groups tend to be healthier than others....
Blog: The Need for Culturally-Informed Approaches to Food Security
Written by: Tom Ndekezi, Summer Student Research Assistant Traditional approaches to food security often emphasize food availability, access to...
fACTivist Feature Article: Family Class Sponsored Immigrant Seniors in Canada: Income Dependency Challenges
Note: this is excerpted from Summer 2020 edition of our fACTivist publication. The Edmonton Social Planning Council, in collaboration with...
Blog: Food Security in the time of COVID-19: Thinking Long-Term
You're reading: You may have heard a recent ad on the local radio: struggling Edmontonians need food assistance after layoffs and a fewer work...
Research Update: Understanding Support Barriers for LGBTQ2 People
Note: this is excerpted from the May 2020 edition of our "Research Update" publication. The Edmonton Social Planning Council, in collaboration with...
