At Food Stash Foundation we are dedicated to addressing the root causes of the issues we aim to solve. 

This involves participating in events that promote food justice, reporting on greenhouse gas emissions, and holding our government responsible for their actions. To learn more about how to get involved - keep scrolling!

Carla Pellegrini’s TEDx Talk: How to Shrink Elephants and Fight Climate Change

Discover actionable insights from Carla Pellegrini, Executive Director of Food Stash Foundation, as she unveils effective methods to minimize food waste and tackle climate change in her compelling TEDxSurrey presentation. Join us in our mission to educate and empower individuals to make impactful changes in their daily lives. Watch the entire TEDx talk now.

Vancouver Food Systems Dialogue: Building a Just, Resilient, and Sustainable Future

On February 9th, 2024, the Vancouver Food Justice Coalition, in collaboration with Food Stash and other key stakeholders, organized a dialogue at Vancouver City Hall. This gathering aimed to address pressing issues surrounding food justice and sustainability within the City.

The event brought together elected officials, community members, and organizations to delve into critical topics, including:

  • Cultural Food Assets: Exploring the diverse culinary heritage of Vancouver and its significance in shaping a vibrant food landscape.

  • Urban Agriculture: Discussing strategies for promoting urban farming initiatives to enhance local food production and accessibility.

  • Place-based Community Food Programming: Highlighting the importance of community-driven initiatives in addressing food insecurity. 

  • Food Waste and Recovery: Showcasing the amount of food waste and the already established food waste prevention network that is currently undersupported. 

The overarching goal of the event was to demonstrate how addressing food-related challenges aligns with the City of Vancouver's priorities, including combating climate change, stimulating economic growth through job creation, supporting local businesses, and addressing food insecurity.

Mount Pleasant Food Network

The MPFN was formed in 2014 and is comprised of non-profits, organizations, and community groups that actively support the health and well-being of Mount Pleasant residents through various food programs. The network is dedicated to promoting an accessible, just and sustainable food system, and is part of the larger Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network. 

This system of nested networks provides the resilience every city needs: we can spread information quickly, share resources, learn more from one another’s shared experiences and count on each other’s support.

Now available - Hard to Define: 2024 Mt Pleasant Food Asset & Need Scan. Click here to read

 
 

Our commitment to Food Justice

At Food Stash Foundation, we recognize that food justice cannot be obtained without racial and environmental justice. Social (in)equity, economic (in)security, and environmental conditions are all connected and need to be considered together when striving for a just world.

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Food Stash Foundation Greenhouse Gas Report is here!

While we’ve improved our ability to quantify the social impacts of our work over the years, it was always difficult to say for sure just how much our work was fighting climate change. Until now! With immense gratitude to the GHG Accounting team, we can now credibly and transparently say our food rescue work avoids more emissions than it produces.

If you’d like to read more please check out our full blog post here!

Food Stash has endorsed the Sanctuary City Principles

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Vote Food Security - a call to action for our municipal government

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