Food First NL

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Our Annual Community Update is tomorrow!

Join us from a cozy spot for our online update. We'll reflect on the work of 2025 and give you a peek into what we're working on this year. Everyone is welcome!

📅 TOMORROW, February 17th | 12:30 pm NST
Register: https://ow.ly/oN9a50Y5mU2

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One week to go -- we're excited to see you!

Join us from a cozy spot for our online update! We'll reflect on the work of 2025 and give you a peek into what we're working on this year. Everyone is welcome!

📅 Tuesday, February 17 | 12:30 pm NST
Register: https://ow.ly/3B0X50Y5mGa

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Join us online for this year's Annual Community Update! We can't wait to tell you about everything we worked on in 2025, and what's on our horizon for 2026. Everyone is welcome!

📅 Tuesday, February 17 | 12:30 pm NST
Register: https://ow.ly/gqhO50Y5mwa

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Our offices are now closed for the holidays and will reopen again Monday, January 5th.

If you need food support this holiday season, reach out to 211. Dial 2-1-1 or visit their website nl.211.ca for more information.

We wish you a safe and joyful holiday, and we’ll see you in 2026.

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We've got one more edition of the Food First NL newsletter for 2025! Check your inbox for holiday closure information, new stats and survey results, and some food for thought to send you into 2026.

Not signed up yet? Subscribe today on our website: https://ow.ly/pfXx50XGmtl

Food First NL is looking for Board Members — Food First NL The Food First NL Board of Directors has a small number of open seats and is now seeking new members. Applications are open until January 4th, 2026

A reminder that applications are open to join our Board of Directors!

Help us create a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity. Our policy-focused Board is a key part of what makes Food First NL tick. Applications due by January 4

https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-board-recruitment

Food First NL is looking for Board Members — Food First NL The Food First NL Board of Directors has a small number of open seats and is now seeking new members. Applications are open until January 4th, 2026

Join our Board of Directors and help us create a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity!

We encourage applicants located anywhere in the province and folks with Lived or Living Experience of food insecurity.
Deadline: Jan. 4, 2026
https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-board-recruitment

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Chilly days and cozy nights -- November is here! With a new month comes a new edition of the Food First NL newsletter, jam-packed with all the news, updates, and resources you need.

Sign up for next month's edition on our website: https://ow.ly/F2xk50XlJfj

Happy Halloween from Food First NL!

If you're out driving tonight, watch out for little monsters. Take it slow and pay attention. That goes for the monsters, too. We love a good treat as much as the next ghoul, but tummy aches are a rotten trick!

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October is Farm to School Month! This annual celebration, led by Farm to Cafeteria Canada, provides opportunities to showcase local food, celebrate the impacts of farm to school programs, and encourage community involvement.

To learn about how you can get involved, visit: https://ow.ly/FAMp50XekzB

Join us tomorrow to learn about the Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems with Jamie Jackman! Grab a cuppa and tune in online to hear how the Centre is innovating the future of food.

Register via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xo4UC4glRZKjraDA63m7yQ#/registration

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Today's the deadline! We're hiring a Communications Assistant in Social Enterprises Marketing. This part-time role supports our three social enterprises. Could you be our business whiz?

Learn more and apply: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

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One week left to apply! Food First NL is now hiring a Communications Assistant in Social Enterprises Marketing. Supporting our three social enterprises, this part-time role is a great fit for the business-savvy and the community-minded!

Learn more and apply at: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

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It's Provincial Election Day! Most polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.

Your vote is your voice. If you're eligible, get out and exercise your right and responsibility to vote!

For information on polling places, candidates, accessibility and more, visit elections.gov.nl.ca.

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The NL Anti-Poverty Coalition asked party leaders: “Would you support raising Income Support rates to a living rate throughout N.L.?”

See leaders’ responses to our full survey on our website: nlantipoverty.ca

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Harvest season is in full swing, and we've got a bumper crop of updates, events, and resources for you in the October edition of the Food First NL newsletter!

Sign up for next month's edition: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/our-resources/newsletter

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We’ve already covered municipal responsibilities, but can you name 6 ways provincial governments impact your access to food? We did, and they’re on the blog!

Read more, and vote for the Right to Food on October 14: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-provincial-election

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We're excited to welcome folks to our newest social enterprise — the Avalon Food Hub!

It's a new, online option for folks to buy local food in the St. John's Metro area. It's similar to our Western Food Hub but with an Avalon spin.

Orders open tomorrow, but join any time!

avalonfoodhub.ca

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The NL Anti-Poverty Coalition asked party leaders: “Would you support the creation of a Basic Income Guarantee that would ensure that no one falls below the poverty line?”

See leaders’ responses to our full survey on our website: nlantipoverty.ca

A green graphic with overlaid text: "Now Hiring! Communications Assistant, Social Enterprises Marketing". Food First NL logo appears in a white bar at bottom-left.

Food First NL is now hiring a Communications Assistant in Social Enterprises Marketing. Supporting our three social enterprises, this part-time role is a great fit for the business-savvy and the community-minded!

Learn more and apply at: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring/2025-marketing

At right, a photo of lush green hills in a small inlet under blue clouded skies, with several houses visible. Food First NL logo overlaid with text: “2025 Provincial Elections”. At left, text: “Provincial Election Day is Tuesday, October 14th. 4 Right to Food questions to ask your candidates – now on the Blog”.

NL goes to the polls in provincial elections on Tuesday, October 14. Want to vote for the Right to Food? We’ve prepared some questions you can ask your local candidates when they visit your neighbourhood: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-provincial-election

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How do Municipal Governments affect access to food? We’re really glad you asked! Check out our new blog post that includes examples of what is and isn’t a municipal responsibility when it comes to food, and vote for the Right to Food on October 2nd: www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/voting-...

At right, a curving rural road winding through tree-clad hills in autumn. Overlaid text top: “Municipal Election Day is Thursday, October 2nd”. Below, at left: “4 Right to Food questions to ask your candidates (Now on the Blog)”. At bottom right, Food First NL logo and text: “2025 Municipal Elections”.

Communities across Newfoundland and Labrador go to the polls in municipal elections on Thursday, October 2nd. Want to vote for the Right to Food in yours? Check out our latest blog post for 4 questions to ask your candidates: www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/voting-...

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Summer's end is bittersweet as September arrives with its return to routine. Make us a part of yours and subscribe to the Food First NL monthly newsletter: www.foodfirstnl.ca/our-resource...

Fall 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Submission — Food First NL Food First NL's formal submission to the fall 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations. We provide five recommendations to advance the right to food through federal roles and responsibilities.

Our submission for the 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations is on the blog.

The submission deadline is coming up fast (this Thursday) so feel free to borrow wording, recommendations, or ideas if working on your own draft!

www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-08...

We look forward to the (now) annual living wage report for N.L. These values are important for updating our wages and help inform our advocacy for a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity.

Always a valuable read!

Just released: 2025 Living Wages Report for NL, NS, & PEI. Too many households in Atlantic Canada struggle to make ends meet - their earnings don't cover basic living expenses. Govts & employers must act to address the affordability crisis. Learn more: bit.ly/2025livingwa...
#NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli

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Our friends at 211 NL are here to help with information on housing, emergency food, and more. They can direct you to community and social services you may need in difficult times. Give them a call if you need assistance, or find them online at nl.211.ca.

Stay safe, Newfoundland and Labrador!

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We're Hiring!

Tomorrow, August 12, is the deadline to apply for these full-time positions based in Western Newfoundland:
🥕 Program Assistant (Western NL Food Hub)
🥔 Regional Food Animator (Western/Northern Peninsula)

Details can be found on our website: www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

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The deadline is approaching! We're hiring for the following West Coast roles:
🥕 Program Assistant (Western NL Food Hub)
🥔 Regional Food Animator (Western/Northern Peninsula)

Apply for these full-time positions by end of day August 12th. Learn more on our website: www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring