Who's Hungry: A food security fundraiser for Black Creek Community Farm
A Black Creek Community Farm Product Display table (photo courtesy of BCCF).
February is Black History Month, and wrapped up in that history is the issue of food insecurity in Canada. A research study by FoodShare and PROOF on Race and Food Security found that Black people are 3.56 times more likely to be food insecure than White people in Canada, and 36 per cent of Black kids live in food-insecure households, compared to just 12 per cent of White kids.
Black-led organizations in Toronto like Black Creek Community Farm are doing the work that Doug Ford has failed to do.
Black Creek Community Farm increases access to healthy food in one of the most densely populated (and disproportionately COVID-19 affected) neighbourhoods in Toronto through their programming and food distribution projects. As a Toronto-based small business, we care about what happens in our city.
50% of profits from all Vélocolour products purchased between February 8th and March 8th will go directly to Black Creek Community Farm to support their essential work for food justice in Toronto.
Head to our products page – proceeds from your purchase will go directly to increasing access to healthy food in Toronto.
We know a lot has to change to address the systemic racism behind food insecurity in Canada. This initiative is one small step towards food justice in our community, but it doesn’t stop here. Here are some further actions you can take right now:
Check out the Race and Food Security Fact Sheet.
Read more about Black Creek Community Farm and their awesome programming.
Join the Bike Brigade, safely providing and delivering supplies to folks who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the GTA.
Support Black-led and Black-owned businesses and initiatives! Some of our favourites include One Love Vegetarian, Sundance Harvest, and Rider’s Bike Shop.