FUN FOOD FACT(S): Food Myths You've Believed Your Entire Life
Have you ever thought you were 100% right only to find out you were wrong ... it happens with food too, check this out.
Food Thoughts
A source for information on Food Banks, Community Meal Programs, Community Gardens, and good food information
519-376-1560
WELCOME TO FOOD THOUGHTS
A place for those dedicated to and interested in, solving the Food Insecurity Needs of Bruce Grey. Food Insecurity is a symptom of poverty and the lack of affordable (geared to income) and safe housing.
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TOOLS EVERYONE CAN USE: Roles and Responsibilities of a Non-Profit Board
Volunteers, Executive Directors, and Boards of Directors. This is a quick overview of the basics.
BACKGROUNDER: Meals to Motels - Drawing to a close
During the height of the pandemic many people without housing were provided with nutritious meals because of the M2M program.
FOOD BANKS/COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAMS: Inflation and Shrinkflation
Inflation is obvious and happens all of the time. Shrinkflation isn't obvious but also happens all of the time too.
FUN FOOD FACT(S): Are fruit flies driving you crazy?
Fall is harvest time, fruits and vegetables are everywhere in our kitchens, along with a pest that we don't want.
FOOD ORGANIZATION PROFILE: Riverstone Community Garden
Innovative, accessible, friendly and welcoming, and community minded. The team at Riverstone Community Gardens are incredible
CALL TO ACTION: FoodBruceGrey.Com - Your dedication is making a difference
A tool to educate, inform, and correct misconceptions while demonstrating the size and scope of food insecurity with you data.
BACKGROUNDER: Myths of Harm Reduction
Many of our clients have the need for Harm Reduction, we all have many beliefs that need to change.
COMMUNITY GARDENS: Planning for Next Year
Why should communities have community gardens? Here are some excellent reasons for supporting and building more.
FOOD BANKS/MEAL PROGRAMS: A donor's guide to Food Donations
There are many myths about food insecurity, few are as harmful as the reason why potential donors are afraid of donating food.
FUN FOOD FACT(S): Cool ways to eat Pumpkin
Many people just use pumpkins for Halloween. They might make pies, but take a moment and see how the rest of the world uses pumpkins.
BACKGROUNDER: Myths of Homelessness
What most people think about homelessness is wrong. This video from the Fred Victor organization helps to debunk those myths
COOL IDEAS TO CONSIDER: Food Banks and Community Gardens
Nutritionally dense fruits and vegetables and food banks, a natural combination.
FOOD BANKS: Thinking about Christmas Hampers
Christmas Hampers remind us of the great things Food Banks do, this video has been really good ideas.
FUN FOOD FACT(S): Apples ... who knew?
Fall is "apple time" in Grey/Bruce and it seemed like a great time to explore fun things about this tasty treat.
BACKGROUNDER: Reality of Homelessness
Mud, cold weather, inadequate sanitation, no food; this is reality for some Canadians.
BACKGROUNDER: Bridges out of Poverty
Escaping Poverty is a difficult process. Bridges out of poverty is run by the Poverty Task Force and helps to build hope in the real world.
COMMUNITY GARDENS: How to blanche vegetables
Blanching is a great way to preserve your fall harvests, learn how by watching this.
FUN FOOD FACT(S): Repurposing Coffee Grounds
Anyone can use coffee grounds once, can you use them 9 times?
FOOD ORGANIZATIONS TOOLBOX - FoodBruceGrey.com Tutorials
NPX has created a series of short tutorials to explain how FOODBRUCEGREY.COM educates, informs, and corrects misconceptions.
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380 9th Street East, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
519-376-1560
