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Good food box programs address food access and food insecurity issues. The Halton Good Food Box Steering Committee has established this program in Halton based on the guiding principles of Toronto's FoodShare program.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are purchased using a bulk-buying system, which ensures that the box costs less than the same food purchased at a low cost grocery store. For 2011, the program gratefully acknowledges the support of some key funders including Halton Region, Choices 4 Health, and The Burlington Community Foundation.
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Halton Fresh Food Box Awarded Community Leadership Award
OAKVILLE (Monday May 2nd, 2011) – The Halton Multicultural Council (HMC)
HMC is proud to announce the recipient of its 2nd Annual Bill Allison Community Leadership Award to the Halton Fresh Food Box - a champion of diversity, inclusivity and respect. See Full Artcle
Where it started
In November 2004, the Halton Fresh Food Box program started. We packed 162 boxes at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church in
Burlington
. By November 2007, we distributed 550 boxes through 22 neighbourhood drop sites across
Burlington
,
Oakville
,
Milton
,
Georgetown
and
Acton
.
We buy top quality fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers and fruit and vegetable distributors. Twice a month, volunteers pack the vegetables and fruits into green reusable boxes. The third Tuesday of the month boxes are packed at St. Christopher’s Church in
Burlington
for delivery in Burlington, Oakville and Milton. While on the fourth Tuesday of the month boxes are packed at the Georgetown Christian Fellowship Church for delivery to Acton and Georgetown neighbourhoods.
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