Course:LFS350/Projects/2021-Term2/SouthVanFoodHub

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Overview

Project Title

Community Engagement and Food Education with Grocery Box Program

Organization Name

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House

Keywords

Related Course Concepts

Food justice, Food security, Asset-based community development, Social class/income inequality, Cultural identities, Racism, Colonialism, Indigenous food sovereignty

Organization Information

Organization Name

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (Food Hub)

Mission and Vision of Organization

Vision Everyone in South Vancouver lives in a healthy and engaged community. Mission SVNH plays a leadership role in building healthy and engaged neighbourhoods in South Vancouver by connecting people and strengthening their capacity to create change.

Guiding Principles + Values

Our Diversity and Inclusion Statement We are diverse individuals of all ages, colours, ethnicities, nationalities, faiths and beliefs, cultures, abilities, socio-economic and education levels, sexual orientations and gender identities. We communicate in many languages. We value and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We define diversity broadly and encompass many individual attributes. We create an environment that actively embraces diversity and inclusion by recognizing the value in the uniqueness of all individuals. We strive to reflect the diversity of our neighbourhoods in our membership, our Community Boards, our volunteers and our staff. We respect all neighbours. We expect that all who come to our neighbourhood houses and camps, all those who provide or receive services, will extend the same respect to all. We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples.

Contact Information

Primary Contact Person: Nicola Henderson

  • Pronouns:she/her/hers

Secondary Contact Person: Zahra Esmail

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: [[2]]

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Preferred Platform(s) for Remote Collaboration

  • No

Project Description

Context: What challenge or issue does the project aim to address?

Food insecurity, social isolation and inequitable access to support and community are issues that face South Vancouver residents. Food assets and programs are fewer and far between in South Vancouver which is comprised of multiple unique neighbourhoods and home to over 100,000 people and majority racialized and newcomer households. Language and cultural barriers are substantial, which makes providing supports that are community-driven challenging. SVNH is establishing a central Food Hub and multiple satellite spaces or "spokes" reflective of each neighbourhoods demographics and needs. The goal of the Food Hub and Spoke model is to meet immediate food security needs while also developing neighbourhood specific community hubs and long term food security strategies.

Main Project Activities

  • Reviewing food items in grocery boxes and participant demographics (i.e language spoken, dietary requirements)
  • Research and develop food safety tips, nutritional info and recipes for food in grocery boxes
  • Research additional programs and events to include in newsletter
  • Input and synthesize feedback

Expected Project Deliverable(s)

  • 2-3 community engagement and food education newsletters (created/delivered)
  • 1 Literature review and project iteration to develop best practices guide for community engagement across language/cultural groups (created)

Intended Project Outcome

  • Isolated community members are more connected to supports and programs
  • Food education and engagement are integrated into grocery box program
  • Community members have a mechanism to give feedback and participate in program development

Student Assets and Skills (preferred or required)

Preferred Skills and Assets food safety and cooking knowledge, cross-cultural communication
Required Skills and Assets Proficiency using word to develop engaging material, basic research skills
Helpful Additional Language Skills Cantonese, Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi, Tagalog

Student Assets and Skills (to be developed through the project)

  • Asset-based community development principles applied
  • Community engagement and education
  • Developing content, and written material
  • Knowledge of food safety and skills

Are there any mandatory attendance dates (e.g. special event)?

  • No

Is a criminal record search (CRS) required?

No

If a criminal record search is required, when should the process be initiated?  

Preferred Days of Week and Hours

Related Community Service Opportunities for Students

Required Reading

Project/Partner Orientation Materials

Students should review these materials prior to the first partner meeting:

Additional Project/Partner Orientation Materials

The following will be provided at the first community partner meeting:

  • Food Hub and Spoke Guiding Principles Doc
  • South Vancouver Community Food Hub Manual
  • Orientation session
  • Detailed map of assets and sub-neighbourhood across Sunset, Victoria-Faserview and Killarney (collectively known as South Vancouver)

Expected Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

I hope students will learn about...

  • immediate and long-term food security, equitable access principles, food safety and programming for culturally and linguistically diverse neighbourhoods

I think students will come to appreciate...

  • the strength of food in bridging community, connectivity and culture

Through this project, students will develop...

  • community engagement and food-education skills

Organizational Outcomes

How does the student project contribute to your organization's mission and long-term vision?

  • Providing culturally appropriate and accessible food
  • Creating mechanisms for empowerment and participation
  • Recognizing the unique qualities of each South Vancouver neighbourhood
  • Increasing connectivity
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