Food Security
Food Banks and other Food Provision Services
- Campus Food Bank: St. John's food bank based out of Memorial University. Contact: foodbank@mun.ca, 709-864-3467.
- Canadian Red Cross: Provides support to those in need through services relating to health, food security, and social inclusion. Contact: 709-758-8400 (NL Provincial Office).
- Community Food Sharing Association: Manage food distribution at 54 food banks in Newfoundland and Labrador. Contact: cfsa@nl.rogers.com, 709-722-0130.
- Conception Bay South/Paradise Community Food Bank, Ltd.: Local food bank. Contact: 709-834-2800.
- The Gathering Place: Support centre in St. John’s for those dealing with homelessness, mental illness, addiction, poverty, etc. Contact: info@gatheringstjohns.ca, 709-753-3234.
- Listing of food banks in the St. John's - Mount Pearl region.
- Salvation Army: Providing support to vulnerable people. Contact: 709-579-2022.
- Single Parents Association of Newfoundland: Providing support to single parents in Newfoundland through services including peer support, food banks, and employment support. Contact: span@spanl.ca, 709-738-3401.
- VOCM Cares Foundation: Charity run by Steele Communications involved in several community services including food drives and clothing for children. Contact: vocmcares@vocm.com, 709-579-2273.
Government
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: List of services provided by the provincial government relating to all social determinants of health.
In Schools
- Kids Eat Smart Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador: Supporting healthy eating in school age children in schools and in the community. Contact: info@kidseatsmart.ca, 709-722-1996 (local) or 1-877-722-1996 (toll-free).
- Salvation Army: Providing support to vulnerable people. Contact: 709-579-2022.
- School Lunch Association, Inc.: Provides lunches at NL schools. Contact: sla@schoollunch.ca, 709-754-5323.
- St. John's Native Friendship Centre: Promoting Aboriginal culture and providing supportive services. Contact: general@sjnfc.ca, 709-726-5902.
Promoting Food Security and Healthy Eating
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: Aim to meet the needs of young people in Newfoundland and Labrador and nationally. Contact: 709-579-0181 (St. John's).
- Conservation Corps: Creating opportunities for youth in working with environmental and cultural matters. Contact: 709-729-7265.
- Exploits Community Centre: Community centre in Grand Falls-Windsor that provides services such as employment support and after school programs. Contact: info@exploitscc.ca, 709-489-2141.
- Food First NL: Ensuring access to healthy food for all of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Contact: info@foodfirstnl.ca, 709-237-4026.
- Healthy Communities St. John's: Promoting a health in all policy in St. John's and surrounding municipalities. Contact: healthycommunities@stjohns.ca, 709-576-8628.
- International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: Professional organization for those working with nutraceuticals and functional foods. Contact: fshahidi@mun.ca, 709-864-8552.
- Western Environment Centre: Promote environmentally sustainable practices. Contact: info@wecnl.ca.
At Memorial University
- Food Advocacy Research at Memorial
- Food Futures Publication
- Grenfell Campus Food Security Research Project
- Community Health & Humanities Research Project