Community Food Systems Development
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Fostering collaboration across sectors to build a
healthier and more inclusive food system for all.
Please explore our News and Events page to find publications and media highlighting the Community Food Systems Development project and upcoming events you can attend across the province and within your community.
“This investment underscores the power of collaboration to advance our key project priorities: strengthening food systems, empowering communities and creating lasting change.”
– Dan Huang-Taylor, Food Banks BC’s Executive Director
Transforming Food Systems in BC: Join our Regional Webinars
We’re excited to invite you to a regional virtual gathering where we’ll dive into two key reports—Activating the Food Access Sector and (Re)Defining Dignified Food Access in BC. Each webinar is tailored to highlight priorities, challenges and opportunities specific to your health region. This is an opportunity to connect with others across the food system: community food access organizations, planners and policymakers, regional health partners, and researchers committed to building…
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The CFSD Journey – Richard Han
This is reposted from Richard Han’s original LinkedIn post with permission. As one of PHABC’s largest public grantmaking initiatives, this process has been an incredible learning journey. I was deeply inspired by the power of community — witnessing how much can be achieved with so little, through creativity, tenacity, and sheer determination. Along the way, I had the privilege of meeting passionate community champions who consistently go above and beyond,…
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PHABC and FBBC commends the Provincial Government’s $2 million investment.
PHABC and FBBC commends the Provincial Government’s $2 million investment towards food-access challenges in rural, remote and First Nations communities. Summary Victoria, B.C., June 10, 2025 – The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction has invested $2 million towards food-access challenges in rural, remote and First Nations communities. The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) and Food Banks BC (FBBC) are administering the funding. “We know that food security is…
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