Roots to Harvest partnership with Community Food Centres Canada 'critical' to Thunder Bay
CBC
Roots to Harvest in Thunder Bay, Ont., will undergo a few changes now that it's become a partner of Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)
However, some things definitely won't change, Roots to Harvest executive director Erin Beagle said.
"What people know and love about Roots, this will stay the same," Beagle said. "We will still be doing youth employment, and we'll still be in schools.
"We'll still be a grassroots, community-based organization."
CFCC says it's helped develop 13 community food centres across Canada. According to its website, it's working with 178 communities and offered over 4,000 food program sessions last year.
CFCC emphasizes there's a need for action to combat the negative effects of food insecurity on millions of Canadians.
"People often feel shame and stigma when they ask for help," its website says. "Individuals who can't afford healthy food suffer more from physical and mental health problems."