Food For AllCommunity food

programs are available in the

City of Peterborough, Peterborough

County and First Nations.

A Community Enjoys Food Security When…all people, at all times, have physical & economic

access to nutritious, safe, personally and culturally appropriate foods,

food is produced in ways that are environmentally sound, socially just, and promote community self reliance,

food is provided in a manner that promotes human dignity.

Food Insecurity

Lack of Affordable

Housing

Low Wages and Assistance Levels

Social Exclusion

Growing Income and Wealth Inequality

MonthlyIncome/Expenses

Single Man31-50 yrs

Single Man31-50 yrs

Single Woman70+ yrs

Single Parent

Family of 3

Family of 4

Family of 4

Monthly Income

$642 (OW)

$1,115(ODSP)

$1,326(OAS/GIS)

$1,855(OW)

$2,639(min. wage)

$6360(median)

Rent $639 $774 $774 $915 $1,101 $1,397

Food $264 $264 $196 $599 $790 $790

What’s Left? -$261 $77 $356 $341 $746 $4173% income required for nutritious food 41% 24% 15% 32% 30% 12%

Nutritious Food Basket 2012

Get Involved Building capacity

Need Food? Short-term relief

Create Change!System change

Come Cook with Us

Gleaning and Community Gardens

Get Involved Building capacity

Need Food?Short-term relief

Create Change!System change

YWCA’sJustFood Box5703 – the number of food boxes sold in our region

1220 – the average number of adults and children reached monthly!

PLANT IT!A Healthy Community Food System Plan for the City of Peterborough

CFN Submission to the City of Peterborough Official Planning Process