SIMCO COUN Y FOO

SECURITY RAMEWORK

Bluepri t for fur · ering awareness,

coord· . atio , and eve opment of

ap roaches desig ed o en a ce food

secur·ty fo I res·de , ts ·n Si. coe

Co n y.

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DEDICA D WORKING TABL S WHICH

CA COO DI A ACTIVI I SA O G

COM U TY STA HOLD RS .

SUPPORT T D V LOPM OF

COM U lTY CAPACITY A D THE

S ARI G O CURRE T RESOURCES .

GOALS

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Raise awareness nd understanding about

ous hot food ansecun y in Simcoe Cou y

Support incom and housing solutions to

o s hold food In ecurity for

households who are un erserved nd/or

marg nallz d

nu rit1ous food or II

4 Improve communi y food literacy

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lmpro" community food ,nfr s rue ur

policy o support the locat agri-foo sector

and nsure a sustalnabl local food system in

1mco Cou ty

os er Simcoe Coon y's food radi ions an

lndi enous food knowl d and cul r

Support county ide coll bor t1on toward a

food s cur S mcoe Coutny

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Simcoe County Food Council

Household Food Insecurity

HOUSEHOLD 1FOOD INSECURITY IS

EXPERIENCED WHEN AN

INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD

LACKS THE FINANCIAL

RESOURCES TO ACCESS FOOD.

CAN BE INFLUENCED BY COST OF

LIVING, JOB SECURITY, SOCIAL

ASSISTANCE RATES, ETC.

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Community Food Security A CONDITION IN WHICH ALL

COMMUNITY RESIDENTS HAVE

ACCESS TO A SAFE, CUL TURALL V

APPROPRIATE, NUTRITIONALL V

ADEQUATE DIET THROUGH A

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM

THAT MAXIMIZES COM'MUNITY

SELF-RELIANCE AND SOCIAL

JUSTICE.

ood I ationa ly

• 1 i 8 (1.8 million) Ca di hous ol s a

security

• 1 i 6 c ii ren (1.2 milho ) i Ca a a liv in ood insecure o s holds • 11.8% o couples w· h childre under 18 we e too -insecure, bu this ra e

os to 21.6% for al lo e- t households and 33. % or I o -ar n househol s wi chi d en n 18.

• The ig es rates of foo insecu i we e oun · mo g househol s where

respo ide r , as In ig o s or I ck a 28.2%, a d 28.9 Yo es ec iv ly

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security ,y

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t rio w : 121% hig s Ii 00

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828 890 2018

2014

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ousehold Food I • security Simcoe County

• 11. of Si coe esi en s are livi g in pove

• 12%0 po ul ion 5 O ,0 g

• ed an e loyme t income af e a is 30.95 vs On ano: 33,9 6 (5% 1 crease over 15 y a S)

• 17 .8% des. r nspor q n ope a o s ela occ p t ons

• 2 .5% Sales s rvic occ pat 011s ( any e an seaso I)

• I 2016, .125 hoGs hol s or 2S.8% •er s en i g 30% or mo oft ir o se o di co e o she er cos s.

What does this mean at a municipal level?

Assets • Measuring and monitoring con1munity food assets • Leveraging existing resources and networks

Municipal Policies • Annually reviewing the prevalence of household food insecurity and poverty in

the area • Investments in local infrastructure to help reduce poverty like affordable

housing, affordable transit and active transportation

• Policy and program support for en1ployrnent, training and entrepreneurship

ENDORSE THE SIMCOE COUNTY FOOD SECURITY FRAMEWORK

ACKNOWLEDGE HOUSEHOLD FOOD

INSECURITY AS A PRIORITY & RECOGNIZE

MUNCIPALITIES HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY

THROUGH PLANNING AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

SUPPORT EXISITING FOOD ASSETS

IDENTIFY A POINT PERSON TO

COLLABORATE WITH THE SIMCOE COUNTY

FOOD COUNCIL ON FUTURE WORK

Simcoe County Food Council Members

INDIVIDUALS

Erin Chapelle

Colin Elliott

Chris Peacock

Jenna Zardo

Haily MacDonald

Eva Meriorg

Kim Latour

Christine Bushey

Deborah Clyne

Bonnie North

Dave Ritchie

Ernily Wilson

James Leduc

John Hemsted

ORGANIZATIONS

The Karma Project

Simcoe County Federation of Ag,iculture

The Sharing Place

Urban Pantry Barrie

Huronia Transition Homes

Community Action Program for Children

Simcoe Muskoka District Heahh Uni t