The Happy Valley Orchard was planted on May 31, 2018 with help from students at Prince Arthur School. It is located on the 600 block of Hall St E, just south of Happy Valley Park. This orchard was made possible by the Peavey Mart Community Agricultural Grant.
SCFSN members included in this photo from left to right are: Melanie Warken with Saskatchewan Health Authority, Rachel Mullens with Riverside Mission, Deann Little with Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, Sarah Regent with City of Moose Jaw, Sharla Sept and Kass Demkey with Hunger in Moose Jaw, and Margaret Moran (now Todd Johnson) with Wakamow Valley Authority.
SCFSN member organizations not represented in this photo include: John Howard Society of Saskatchewan, Moose Jaw Public Library, Moose Jaw Newcomer Welcome Centre, Moose Jaw Transition House, Moose Jaw Prairie South School Division, Salvation Army and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
SCFSN members meet once a month except for July, August or December. If you are interested in joining us, email [email protected]
The SCFSN believes that having a food secure community will benefits us all. Examples of work that we do in the Moose Jaw area include:
Most definitions of food security focus on population-level access to food, a sustainable food system and the ability to attain food in a safe and dignified way.
Food insecurity is when people are unable to obtain enough food, or quality food, in a dignified way[1]. Food insecurity has been linked to household income[2]. This means that households without enough income, or with inconsistent income, are more likely to be food insecure.
Although strategies to address household food insecurity are required at provincial and national levels, we can take steps in our local communities to become more food secure.
[1] Davis & Tarasuk. (1994). Hunger in Canada. Agriculture and Human Values; 11(4):50-57.
[2] PROOF. (2018). Household Food Insecurity in Canada. Retrieved from: http://proof.utoronto.ca/food-insecurity/.
Did you know ... we can build a more sustainable food system by purchasing locally grown foods?
The 100 Miles directory lists local food producers in a one hundred mile radius of Moose Jaw, SK.
In need of food? Click here for a list of places you can go in and surrounding Moose Jaw.
Want to know how much it costs to feed your family?
Looking for credible resources to promote nutrition and healthy eating?
What is a food system?
The Moose Jaw - South Central Food Charter is our official community declaration of the right of food and food security for all.
Food insecurity impacts all facets of society. Understanding the need in our community helps us to better strategize for the well being of our people.
Want to save money on food while you plan, shop, cook and eat? Click here for some tips.
This 2018 edition of the Nutrition Update Newsletter for Professionals focuses on Food Insecurity - Changing the Conversation. Click here to read more!
Free little libraries and pantries are located throughout the Moose Jaw area. Click here to learn more! Updated July 2021.
A list of grocery ordering and delivery options in Moose Jaw and the surrounding communities.
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A list of emergency food relief options in South Central Saskatchewan
See the handout for information about Donating Food in Moose Jaw
Did you know ... Moose Jaw has a seed library?