Gordon Neighbourhood House uses food to nourish our community in a variety of ways, including the facilitation of intercultural exchange and dialogue, community capacity-building, and community development.
Principles:
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An understanding that food brings us together and can act as vehicle for community-building.
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A recognition that all members of our community have a Right to Food based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, while also acknowledging that we as a community enjoy various levels of access to food.
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A commitment to sharing fresh, non-expired, healthy, and locally-sourced food whenever possible.
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A commitment to sharing food that is nutrient-dense, low in refined sugar and sodium, and not overly-processed.
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A commitment to working toward increased access to food for those who are nutritionally vulnerable.
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A commitment to providing opportunities for increased food literacy and community capacity-building for our neighbours.
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A commitment to sharing foods that reflect the diversity of our community, city, country and world.
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An awareness of the impact that our food choices have on the environment.
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A commitment to the reduction of our organizational ecological footprint by minimizing packaging and ongoing composting.
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Support for the development of urban farms and healthy food cooperatives.
