A distribution of over $2.3 million from the Victoria Foundation’s Community Recovery Program will help 126 organizations on Southern Vancouver Island weather the impacts of…
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Sandra Richardson: Citizens step up in time of need
What a difference a day makes. It’s a cliché, but I’m not sure I’ve ever been more aware of how true it can be. And…
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Local Grocers and Victoria Foundation Raise $32,112 to Support Food Rescue Project
VICTORIA, BC – At a time of great need in our community, Greater Victoria residents have reached deep to help support the Island Food Caring…
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Rapid Relief Fund to provide much-needed support for region’s most vulnerable residents
Victoria, B.C. – Today, the Victoria Foundation, the Times Colonist and the Jawl family have teamed up in an effort to raise $1 million for…
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Local Grocers Launch Island Food Caring Campaign
Island Food Caring Helps Feed Region VICTORIA, BC – The participation of five local grocers and the generosity of their customers are set to help…
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Farmers and food producers in Greater Victoria receive financial boost
Victoria, BC — Farmers and food producers in the region received a boost with the BC Ministry of Agriculture’s announcement that it will provide $50,000…
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Food Security Centre a testament to power of commmunity
The speech below, delivered by Matthew Kemshaw at the announcement of the purchase of the Food Security Distribution Centre, is a testament…
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Local grocers launch Island Food Caring campaign to support Food Rescue Project
Five grocery store operators and the Victoria Foundation announced the launch of Island Food Caring, a new campaign to raise awareness and funds for the…
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$3 million grant supports food security
New funding will support food security programs throughout B.C. April 30, 2019, VICTORIA With a $3-million grant from the B.C. government, the Victoria Foundation will…
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HeroWork to Improve Food Distribution Centre
HeroWork has partnered with the Mustard Seed and Food Share Network for their 2018 spring Radical Renovation. Over three weekends in June, HeroWork will build and install…
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