Archives: Amanda Wilson

Monday, November 19, 2018

How communities are using CCE to lead the fight for a Food Secure Canada

by Alexandra Zannis, CFICE Communications Volunteer Since its inception in 2001, Food Secure Canada (FSC) has been a strong voice for food security and sovereignty advancements in Canada. Through partnerships with projects like Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE), FSC has brought their advocacy game to new heights. In contrast... More

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

PODCAST & STORY: When Governments are ‘Community-First’

Story and podcast by Nicole Bedford, CFICE Project Manager and Communications Coordinator Sometimes it’s hard to trace the direct impact that government programs have on our communities. This is partly because on-the-ground projects leading to community change often receive funding from many sources, including private donors, industry partners,... More

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Food Secure Canada won a government contract and your community organization can too!

by Ethan Walker, CFICE Communications Research Assistant Back in February, you may have seen the announcement that Food Secure Canada (FSC) won a government contract to coordinate a Northern Food Systems Study funded by the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). Typically, government contracts are given to academic... More

Friday, March 31, 2017

Small but Mighty: Partnering for Food Security in Canada’s North

by Marie Tremblay, CFICE Volunteer The end of March will see this year’s 30 Hour Famine event by World Vision Canada, an event during which youth across Canada pledge to starve themselves for 30 hours to raise awareness and understanding of famine globally. Although World Vision Canada’s 30 Hour Famine aims to raise awareness... More

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