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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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Evidence and best practices for Community based food security projects in BC
Provincial Health Services Authority
This paper explores the experiences in BC with community-based food security projects and elsewhere and aims to promote common understanding that will support collaborative planning of effective, evidence-based programs.Â
It provides best practices and recommendations for community food security p
Research paper: Meal Programs Improve Nutritional Risk of seniors
Keller, Heather
This study looked at the association of meal programs (eg, Meals On Wheels and other meal programs with a social component) and shopping help on seniors’ nutritional risk. The conclusions of the research are that meal programs can improve or maintain nutritional risk for vulnerable seniors, alth
Guidelines: Evolving your food bank into a force for change
Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)
This manual showcases a range of tangible ways that food banks can evolve beyond emergency food provision. Many suggestions are low cost, including changing policies or procedures toward healthier food, and getting staff, volunteers, donors, and the public onside in making a shift in thinking. It of
Guidelines: Healthy Eating for First Nations Communities
First Nations Health Authority
These guidelines were developed to support First Nations community members in educating each other about better food and drink choices to offer in schools, meetings, homes, cultural and recreational events, and in restaurants. There is information presented for various types of community members, fr
Success stories of food security initiatives in Vancouver
Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network
This document is a collection of images, stories and video from the Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks representing a diversity of community based food programs. It is was created to integrate and share the Network's experience with a larger audience. It describes various food projects happening
Evidence and best practices for food security and food programs in BC
B.C. Ministry of Health
This is a review of evidence and best practices for addressing food security in communities. The document is intended to identify effective measures for improving access to, and availability of, healthy, culturally appropriate food within communities. It describes contributing factors of food insecu
Toolkit: Community Kitchen Best Practices
Food Security Network of Newfoundland and Labrador
This toolkit is designed to assist community organizations in starting a community kitchen - it has a specific focus on Newfoundland and Labrador, however, much of the information is relevant and transferable of B.C. setting. It outlines key steps to starting a kitchen, and provides a range of tools
Toolkit: Community Food Assessment
Provincial Health Services Authority
The purpose of this CFAI (Community Food Action Initiative) Community Food Assessment Guide is to provide a planning tool to assist Health Authorities and community organizations in BC wishing to undertake a community food assessment in their region or community. Community food assessment can give c
First Nations Traditional Foods fact sheet
First Nations Health Authority
This document, developed by the First Nations Health Authority, describes common traditional foods of First Nations communities such as fishes, wild game, and plants. For each food type, the fact sheet includes a history of its uses, traditional harvesting methods and nutritional information.Â
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