1. THE ROAD TO IMPROVING FOOD INSECURITY

2. Food Insecurity
"the inability to acquire an adequate diet quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, or the uncertainty that one will be able to do so”
—Dietitians of Canada

3. What is the problem we face in Canada?

4. First Nations families living in remote parts of northern Ontario are spending more than half of their income on food in order to meet basic nutritional needs.
—Food Secure Canada.

5. Attawapiskat is located in Northern Ontario, near James Bay.

6. Our Solution:
Snack Bin Program

7. Improved performance Increased employment Better mental health
For students
Increased employment
For adults
Better mental health
For everybody

8. Truth and Reconciliation
#92 Part II
“Ensure that Aboriginal peoples have equitable access to jobs, training, and educational opportunities in the corporate sector, and that Aboriginal communities gain long-term sustainable benefits from economic development processes. “

9. Employment
The snack bin program will hire Indigenous community members
Teach cultural methods of food preparation

10. “We need more support for community projects where people living in food insecurity can be involved in a meaningful way in developing alternatives to the current system”
—Joseph Leblanc, Food Secure Canada.

11. Thank you!
Any questions?