About the Peel Food Security Taskforce
The Peel Food Charter is a project of the Peel Food Security Taskforce and a part of the larger Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy.
The Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy launched the Food Security Taskforce in 2012. Taskforce members include individuals and groups from across Peel representing social services, public health, planning, and a wide range of community organizations. New members are always welcome.
As one of its actions, the Food Security Taskforce is creating a Peel Food Charter for the Region that will express the community’s values and priorities for our food system.
About the Draft Food Charter & Survey
The intent of the survey linked in this site is to have your voice heard. Please consider participating! This survey seeks feedback from a wide audience including, but not limited to, residents, community groups/ organizations, and levels of government. Those who are interested in the mandate of the Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy are also encouraged to participate in this survey and discussion.
You can learn more about the group and the 2012 - 2015 Poverty Reduction by clicking here.
What is a Food Charter?
A Food Charter is a statement of values and principles to guide a community's food policy, essentially identifying or defining the culture of food that we want to see and experience in our community. We've created a prezi with some background information that you might find helpful here.
What is Food Security?
Food Security has many components and is defined by the World Health Organization as "ensuring that all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life."
The Peel Food Charter is a project of the Peel Food Security Taskforce and a part of the larger Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy.
The Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy launched the Food Security Taskforce in 2012. Taskforce members include individuals and groups from across Peel representing social services, public health, planning, and a wide range of community organizations. New members are always welcome.
As one of its actions, the Food Security Taskforce is creating a Peel Food Charter for the Region that will express the community’s values and priorities for our food system.
About the Draft Food Charter & Survey
The intent of the survey linked in this site is to have your voice heard. Please consider participating! This survey seeks feedback from a wide audience including, but not limited to, residents, community groups/ organizations, and levels of government. Those who are interested in the mandate of the Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy are also encouraged to participate in this survey and discussion.
You can learn more about the group and the 2012 - 2015 Poverty Reduction by clicking here.
What is a Food Charter?
A Food Charter is a statement of values and principles to guide a community's food policy, essentially identifying or defining the culture of food that we want to see and experience in our community. We've created a prezi with some background information that you might find helpful here.
What is Food Security?
Food Security has many components and is defined by the World Health Organization as "ensuring that all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life."