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Meet the Kamloops Food Policy Council!
Meet the Kamloops Food Policy Council!
The Kamloops Food Policy Council (KFPC) is based in Kamloops, BC, Canada, on the traditional, unceded territory of the Secwepemc people who have, and continue to, nourish themselves and this land for millennia. This ancient gathering place, where the North and South Thompson Rivers meet is called Tk'emlups in the Secwepemc language, Secwepemctsin. This land is called Secwepemculecw.
The KFPC is the longest-standing independent food policy council in Canada: pollinating community projects, developing partnerships, and contributing to public policy since 1995!
In the early 1990s, our founder Laura Kalina, a public health dietitian with Interior Health, saw many in our community going hungry. After pulling together a group of concerned, dedicated people from business, government, non-profits, and the farming community, the Kamloops Food Policy Council was formed to work collectively on solutions around Food Security. READ OUR STORY HERE!
The KFPC continues to inspire and establish food security work by building grassroots community capacity around food through our programs, policy advocacy, education, and partnerships. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR VISION & GOALS.
What does "Building Grassroots Community Capacity" mean?
What does "Building Grassroots Community Capacity" mean?
"Capacity building describes processes and activities that maximize individual and community potential. A comprehensive approach to capacity building nurtures excellence and expansion in all areas of human and community development: physical, psychological, social, cultural, environmental, and economic. In this way, capacity building helps strengthen the ability of individuals, organizations, and sectors in order to develop creative solutions that address community issues." - BC Healthy Communities | READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE
We are working together to grow a food system that is regenerative, sovereign, and just.
We are working together to grow a food system that is regenerative, sovereign, and just.
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Since 1995, the KFPC has been initiating on-the-ground food action programs; advancing local and regional food policy, partnering with local organizations, and launching educational programs to help develop a resilient food system.
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