Lettuce Eat is a pilot project designed to address food insecurity driven by economic considerations. Lettuce Eat is based on two hypothesis. First, that there are likely more families reducing food costs in order to afford fixed expenses than estimated, and second, that these families can be prevented from further Read more…
NEAT is hiring 2 people to support Meals on Wheels and the daily meal service at Seniors Housing Society. JOB DESCRIPTION Undertake basic cooking duties & prepare simple dishes, such as soup, salads, entrees, and dessert Prepare cooking ingredients: wash and chop vegetables, cut meat, & perform other meal prep Read more…
NEAT is currently recruiting a Food Security Coordinator to fill a maternity leave term. The Coordinator will be responsible for managing both the NOURISH program and Meals on Wheels. Details on these programs can be found here. JOB DESCRIPTION The Food Security Coordinator is based in Fort St John, BC and will Read more…
NOURISH is a collaborative community food program encompasing a food rescue and Meals on Wheels. Both of these programs feed people in our community on a daily basis. We are looking for a team player to support these efforts on a part time basis. This position is perfect for parents Read more…
We are excited to offer local farm manure to our gardening community this spring in partnership with Theresa Cusack. Rejuvenate your garden with aged horse/cattle manure grazed on pesticide and herbicide free land. Pre-order in 5-gallon units and pick them up at the Community Gardens: Saturday May 16, 10AM – Read more…
07/31/2018: NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATIONS: Due to construction around Matthews Park, Nature Play will now be located at Kin Park only for the remaining weeks! We are happy to announce that Nature Play is back and with the warm weather it’s headed outside! Nature Play – Summer Edition will Read more…
In 2017, we grew and donated food from 30 local garden beds to the Salvation Army and Women’s Resource Society in Fort St. John.
Encana Events Centre (EEC) in Dawson Creek is a great example of a company that went the extra mile to reduce the waste that goes to the landfill.