BC Food Security Gateway - An Online Resource for BC

Covid-19 Resources

The Gateway will post credible resources on Covid-19 for the BC Food Security/ Food Sovereignty community during the pandemic.

April 6, 2020

Community Gardens in Pandemic Times- a compilation of guidelines and signage from the Gateway's community of practice.

April 3, 2020

Farm Folk, City Folk reports on a brief survey to farmers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Calling all BC Farmers: How can we help? COVID-19 Response Report

March 31/20

BC Centre for Disease Control for Covid 19 specific information for Community Settings including food banks and farmers markets. See the BC Farmer's Markets to learn how to rethink and modify market operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 27/20

Food Security in a Pandemic from the Pan American Health series "Leadership During a Pandemic: What Your Municipality Can Do"

March 26/20:

COVID-19 Resources for VCH Staff and Community Partners Working with Vulnerable Populations

BC Farmers – COVID-19 Response Report: We care. We want to help.

This report is based on a short survey of BC farmers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which asks: How is your farm business being impacted right now? What impacts do you anticipate this year? What support do you need right now? What support do you anticipate needing this year? Read More
Food Security, Poverty, Housing and the Local Food System: Closing the Loop in the Comox Valley

This report offers an action plan for designing a local food aggregation and distribution system to support more consistent local food access for people living in social, supportive, and transitional housing across the Comox Valley. Read More

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