Brandon Food Council is seeking Volunteers!

December 4, 2020

We are looking for community members and community serving organizations to enhance and continue the work of

the Brandon Food Council.

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Research and Policy Committee to monitor local foodscape and keep up to date on leading edge community food system innovations.

Evaluation and Assessment Committee to identify community indicators to assess and measure success towards intended outcomes.

Engagement and Education Committee to create multi-pronged stakeholder engagement and education plan to foster connections with stakeholders, enhance and connect food-related initiatives from various sectors, engage citizens, industry, other levels of government, and community groups on food issues.

Funding Committee to identify funding opportunities to maintain a coordinator position and to achieve projects as determined by capacity and passion of the Council and community.

Creativity and Design Committee to develop the brand of the Food Council, advance professional image and increase outreach impact.

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Events

Food Security Matters – Speakers Series

Small Scale, Big Ideas for Climate, Land & Food May 19, 2021 Learning from experienced panelists, guests will gain a deeper understanding of how small-scale producers are responding to a changing climate, stewarding land and

May 7, 2021

Everybody Eats

Food council takes root in Brandon, digs into food security

Full Article featured in the Brandon Sun – April 15, 2021 Entering into its third year of operation, the Brandon Food Council is making the leap from pilot program to community-led initiative, setting a bold

April 13, 2021

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Intro to Composting

Intro to Composting with Master Composter Justin van Oeveren Thanks to Master Composter Justin van Oeveren (and generous volunteer!) we were able to offer 2 workshops this spring to community members to learn how to

April 12, 2021

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New Northern Sun Issue

Read the Spring 2021 issue HERE

March 31, 2021

Everybody Eats

Hooray! New SSHRC partnership

Equitable food security policy responses now & beyond Covid-19 Thanks to the Partnership Engage Grants program at SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) Food Matters has the privilege and opportunity to work on a

February 16, 2021

Events

Edible Brandon: A Virtual Community Event

Join Edible Brandon for a Virtual Community Event We’re excited to let you know that Brandon’s Food Council is hosting it’s second annual community forum, entitled “Edible Brandon” on Thursday, March 4, 2021 from

January 27, 2021