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Food For AllCommunity food
programs are available in the
City of Peterborough, Peterborough
County and First Nations.
A Community Enjoys Food Security When…all people, at all times, have physical & economic
access to nutritious, safe, personally and culturally appropriate foods,
food is produced in ways that are environmentally sound, socially just, and promote community self reliance,
food is provided in a manner that promotes human dignity.
Food Insecurity
Lack of Affordable
Housing
Low Wages and Assistance Levels
Social Exclusion
Growing Income and Wealth Inequality
MonthlyIncome/Expenses
Single Man31-50 yrs
Single Man31-50 yrs
Single Woman70+ yrs
Single Parent
Family of 3
Family of 4
Family of 4
Monthly Income
$642 (OW)
$1,115(ODSP)
$1,326(OAS/GIS)
$1,855(OW)
$2,639(min. wage)
$6360(median)
Rent $639 $774 $774 $915 $1,101 $1,397
Food $264 $264 $196 $599 $790 $790
What’s Left? -$261 $77 $356 $341 $746 $4173% income required for nutritious food 41% 24% 15% 32% 30% 12%
Nutritious Food Basket 2012
Get Involved Building capacity
Need Food? Short-term relief
Create Change!System change
Come Cook with Us
Gleaning and Community Gardens
Get Involved Building capacity
Need Food?Short-term relief
Create Change!System change
YWCA’sJustFood Box5703 – the number of food boxes sold in our region
1220 – the average number of adults and children reached monthly!
PLANT IT!A Healthy Community Food System Plan for the City of Peterborough
CFN Submission to the City of Peterborough Official Planning Process