Food for LifeAs presented by: Alannah Da Silva, Claire Collakou, Kayla Troy and Madina Asrorova

August 2, 2016

Q: __% of food is wasted in households per year

A. 65B. 47C. 21

Did you know?In Canada, 47% of food within households is wasted which is accumulated to a total worth of 31 billion

dollars (Hunger Facts, 2015).

Our Objective

To source and distribute fresh, nutritious food to those in need

through community partnerships.

How we built a “Top Pick” charity

Facts about hunger throughout our Nation

The Detrimental Impact

The effect our economy has on food pricing(monetary value)

In conclusion….

“It’s our duty as inhabitants on this planet to work together and build a prosperous international community” – Anonymous

(Working together to grow, 2016)

ReferencesAbout Hunger in Canada. (2016). Retrieved from www.foodbankscanada.ca: https://www.foodbankscanada.ca/Hunger-in-Canada/About-Hunger-in-Canada.aspx

Bhargava, R. (2015, July 14). Canadian Red Cross, Sector: Social Services, Operating Charity. Retrieved from www.charityintelligence.ca: https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/71-canadian-red-cross

Food for Life has grown into the largest food recovery program in Halton Region bringing fresh and nutritious food to those in need. (2016). Retrieved from foodforlife.ca: http://www.foodforlife.ca/whoweare.php

Goldenberg, S. (2016, 07 13). Half of all US food produce is thrown away, new research suggests. Retrieved from www.theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/13/us-food-waste-ugly-fruit-vegetables-perfect

Horvath, J. (2016, January 26). Declining Dollar puts Strain on Low Income Households. Retrieved from www.foodforlife.ca:http://www.foodforlife.ca/news/796/1/26/2016/Declining+Dollar+Puts+Strain+on+Low+Income+HouseholdsIn-line

Horvath, J. (2016). Food for Life Canada. Retrieved from www.foodforlife.ca: http://www.foodforlife.ca/whoweare.php

Hunger Facts. (2015). Retrieved from www.secondharvest.ca: http://www.secondharvest.ca/hunger-facts

The Link between Mental Illness and a Healthy Diet. (2016, May 5). Retrieved from www.foodforlife.ca:http://www.foodforlife.ca/news/808/5/5/2016/The+Link+Between+Mental+Illness+and+a+Healthy+Diet

Pictures:

Working together to grow. (2016). Retrieved from https://humanvision.dk/psykoterapi/