Build resilient, food secure communities throughout Indigenous Territories/Canada*.
The path to this goal:
Increase strategic alignment across food policy groups (FPGs), community networks and Indigenous, federal, provincial/territorial and regional/municipal government on approaches and action to reduce food insecurity and build food resilience.
Increase ongoing commitment of, and resources from, governments towards community-based food planning, policy and programs.
Enable communities to scale up, scale out and deepen their impact for greater food security and resilience in Indigenous Territories/Canada, not only affecting work at the community level, but additionally building capacity to bring leading community level expertise to provincial, federal and international tables.
*The language and framing of geography as Indigenous Territories/Canada is used in recognition of the co-governance on the lands of both Indigneous and Canadian governments.
FCN-RCN activities
Share newsletters with compiled, relevant information on community-wide food resilience.
Undertake research and collect resources about issues relevant to food communities and Food Policy Groups (FPGs).
Support communities coast-to-coast-to-coast to develop or enhance Food Strategies, programs and policies.
Support the increase of resources on food planning, policy and programs, including dedicated positions within communities and local government.
Organize webinars and training to support implementing food strategies.
Facilitate discussions about issues of relevance to FPGs.
Provide facilitation, resources, literature reviews, policy sharing, letters of support, peer-to-peer mentoring programs, etc. to members organizations to help them achieve community food resiliency goals.
Develop, gather and distribute resources around best practices and lessons learned.