LFS350/Projects/2021-Term2/UGTS

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Overview

Project Title

Capacity Building Grant Application Guide for Unique Get Together Society's Indigenous Food Sovereignty Work

Organization Name

Unique Get Together Society

Keywords

Related Course Concepts

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

Organization Information

Organization Name

Mission and Vision of Organization

To provide children, youth and families of all ethnicities and abilities the opportunity to develop to the fullest extent of their potential, for creativity, initiative, independence, inner discipline and self-confidence. If young people are to meet the challenges of survival that face them today, it is imperative that they develop to the fullest extent possible. To affect change and be of service to others for the greater good.

Guiding Principles + Values

Anti-Racist Decolonial Trauma-Informed Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Contact Information

Primary Contact Person(s): Debra Abraham (She/Hers)
Email: [[1]]
Phone: 604-725-2483
Address: #500- 610 Main Street Vancouver, BC V6A 2V3
Website: www.ugts.ca

Preferred Method of Contact

Best method(s) to contact: Email, Phone
Best day(s) to contact:Arrange Meetings in Advance
Best time(s) to contact: Mornings

Preferred Platform(s) for Remote Collaboration

N/A

Project Description

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

Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have had food sovereignty. That is, food that has sustained Indigenous people generations upon generations, since time immemorial. The sustenance and immensity of what was here upon Turtle Island was from one end of Turtle Island to the other in all four directions. However, sustainability has been eroded to such an extent through many interruptions in how Indigenous peoples cared for the lands and sustained growth of the Indigenous Nations. As a result, many Indigenous peoples have had to endure very unhealthy foods. Not only have these foods been unhealthy, but continue to have a devastating impact on healthy nutrition. Therefore, we must identify those foods, which are not significantly difficult to do. Once these elements are done, then can Indigenous people become truly self-sustaining in their food sovereignty.

Main Project Activities

Literature Review Grant Review Writing Document

The primary focus for the student will be: Researching grants for Unique Get Together Food Security Hamper Delivery on Reservation services.

Our goal at the end of this experience is: To be able to complete several grant applications for Unique Get Together Society, including federal and private grants.

Improve the student's grant researching and writing skills.

Other duties the student may complete could include: Writing a guest blog for our website.

Expected Project Deliverable(s)

1-2 Grant Writing Guide with Literature Review (to help support our ability to apply for grants)

Intended Project Outcome

A sustainable food security delivery service through the lower mainland essential for Indigenous people and others for one year, which can be funded in the long term.

Student Assets and Skills (preferred or required)

Preferred Skills and Assets	a passion for healthy foods for all people, excellent communication skills, developing workshops proposal and grants, collaborative and diverse open and flexible.
Required Skills and Assets	N/A
Helpful Additional Language Skills	N/A