[BCFSN] Eat, Think, Vote for school food!

[Samantha Gambling]

 Hello BC food friends,

This election season, the Coalition for Healthy School Food needs your help
to get school food on the table!
<https://www.healthyschoolfood.ca/post/this-election-season-let-s-get-school-food-on-the-table>
The Coalition is a group of 75+ organizations across Canada, advocating for
a national cost-shared, universal healthy school food program. One way you
can support the growing momentum for a national school food program is
to *attend
one of these events near you!*


   1. Eat Think Vote <http://eatthinkvote.ca> aims to make sure that food
   is an election issue, with events across the country bringing together
   community members to talk with their federal candidates about food issues
   that matter to them. Want to bring school food to that conversation? See
   the growing calendar of Eat Think Vote events here
   <https://www.eatthinkvote.ca/act/#calendar>. Those taking place across
   BC include:


   - September 26: Richmond, hosted by Institute for Sustainable Food
   Systems. RSVP Here.
   <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/eat-think-vote-richmond-tickets-70206721193>
   - September 26: Duncan, hosted by Cowichan Green Community.  Details
   here.
   <https://cowichangreencommunity.org/workshop-events/eat-think-vote/>
   - October 2: Kamloops, hosted by Mount Paul Community Food Centre
   Details here.
   - October 4: Vancouver, West Side, hosted by Kitsilano Neighbourhood
   House and others. RSVP Here
   <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-think-vote-vancouver-quadra-tickets-71579505227>
   .
   - October 10: Burnaby, hosted by Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Details
   here <https://www.eatthinkvote.ca/events/event/gvfb-burnaby/>
   - October 10: Kelowna, hosted by Central Okanagan Community Food Bank.
   Details here.
   - October 10: Courtenay, hosted by Comox Valley Community Health
   Network. RSVP here
   <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/eat-think-vote-tickets-73382082785>.



   1. On The Table <https://onthetablebc.com/> brings community together
   over good food, to talk about what matters most. All events take
place on *September
   26*, and many are food-themed, meaning that your input on school food
   will be a valuable contribution! The calendar of On the Table
events can be found
   here <https://onthetablebc.com/>. Those featuring food-related
   discussions include:


   - Terrace: "Coffee, Market Treats, and Youth in Food Systems for the
   Future", hosted by Farm to School BC. RSVP here.
   <https://onthetablebc.com/event/21135d>
   - Squamish: "Potluck, Fruit Crumble and Sustainable Food Systems",
   hosted by Squamish CAN. RSVP here
   <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/on-the-table-potluck-fruit-crumble-and-sustainable-food-systems-tickets-66475398707>
   .
   - Vancouver: "Lemonade, Fresh Vegetables & Community Participation",
   hosted by Fresh Roots. RSVP here.
   <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-the-table-lemonade-fresh-vegetables-community-participation-tickets-71694998671?fbclid=IwAR11pNQb5Bn--azWOE96kAkqGcj0hYqdhozqi8sX1A8CdIP3C8w0cAQErT8>



   1. The Coalition for Healthy School Food is hosting a webinar on *October
   3, 12:00PM PST*
   <https://www.healthyschoolfood.ca/post/webinar-building-momentum-for-a-national-school-food-program>.
   This webinar will provide an update on our efforts to secure public
   investment in a national, healthy school food program. CHSF staff will also
   discuss how you can get involved during this election campaign
period! Details
   and RSVP here.
   <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-building-momentum-for-a-national-school-food-program-registration-73025008767?aff=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&ref=eemailordconf&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=viewevent>


I hope you can make it to one or more of these events, and speak out for
school food! Please share with your networks.

Have a great week,
Sam

-- 
*Samantha Gambling, *M.Sc



*Provincial Lead | BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food
<http://healthyschoolfood.ca>Community Animator | Farm to School
<http://farmtoschoolbc.ca> Vancouver Area Regional HubI write with
gratitude from unceded Coast Salish Territories.
<http://www.megaphonemagazine.com/unceded_territory> Learn more
<https://locallove.ca/issues/what-are-land-acknowledgements-and-why-do-they-matter/#.W-TYF-KIY2w>.*
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