Peterborough Food Action Network
Site: Peterborough - 185 King St
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: PET0247 | Last Modified: 01 Mar 2021 | Last Full Update: 20 Jan 2020 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | Committee of local organizations and community members who work to improve food access for all area residents, especially low income residents. Works toward short-term and long-term plans, and immediate solutions such as meal programs. Also works to address and prevent food insecurity in Peterborough to ensure that everyone in Peterborough has enough healthy food to eat. * provides short term relief through emergency food programs * builds individual and community capacity to address food security, mostly through training and education * supports broad systems and policy changes that result in shared power and equity |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | General meetings: third Thu of every other month at Peterborough Public Health. For more details, visit www.foodinpeterborough.ca/pfan |
| Areas Served | Peterborough (County of) ; Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations and the County and City of Peterborough |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call or visit website for information on how to get involved |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Peterborough |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | George St and King St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-743-1000 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-743-0101 |
| Fax | 705-743-2897 |
| agorizzan@peterboroughpublichealth.ca | |
| Website | www.foodinpeterborough.ca |
| Primary Contact | Dr Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough Public Health; Phone: c/o Alida Gorizzan - Executive Assistant (Business) ext 264; Email: agorizzan@peterboroughpublichealth.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Lauren Kennedy, Registered Dietitian, Peterborough Public Health; Phone: ext 263; Email: lkennedy@peterboroughpublichealth.ca |