Initial observations There is a large number of different types of stakeholders working to improve food security at various levels. All activities are traditionally organized by sector or geographic area. There is an increase in the number of food security projects (both studies and fieldwork) using an ecosystem and collaborative approach. A similar process was carried out by the Victoria Foundation and other organizations. Action: Convening the sector’s stakeholders to understand ongoing initiatives in order to understand the ecosystem as a whole and to develop a coordinated approach. Participants Taskforce: Centraide of Greater Montreal; the Dépôt Community Food Centre; the Direction régionale de santé publique (CIUSSS du Centre-Sud de l’Île-de-Montréal); the Foundation of Greater Montréal; the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon; the McConnell Foundation; the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the McKinsey Group; Moisson Montréal; Conseil du système alimentaire montréalais (Conseil SAM); Ville de Montréal; Récolte; Esplanade. The taskforce’s mandate is to share knowledge, mobilize the ecosystem’s stakeholders, take part in validating and diffusing project findings, and identify coordinated solutions focussed on joint action. Ecosystem representatives: A dozen group sessions will be organized with stakeholders throughout Montréal’s ecosystem, with a view to understanding their experience, challenges and keys to success. Collaborative Mapping of Montréal’s Food Security Ecosystem: Knowledge, Stakeholders and Challenges Background The 2017 Vital Signs of Greater Montréal’s Children report shed light on the extent of food insecurity and hunger in Montréal, as compared to other Canadian cities. In Montréal, 11% percent of households experience moderate or serious food insecurity whereas the Canadian average is 8%. It is also notable that Greater Montréal has the greatest number of people seeking food assistance in Quebec. This major issue affects both children and adults: more than a third of Quebecers who received food assistance were under the age of 18. Community, private, governmental and philanthropic stakeholders are already tackling this issue. The Foundation of Greater Montréal (FGM) has launched a collaborative approach to studying the ecosystem with the goal of developing concerted strategic actions based on improved understanding. FOUNDATION OF GREATER MONTRÉAL 09/2018 PAGE 1 ZERO HUNGER IN MONTRÉAL April 2018 August and September 2018 March to October 2018 September 2018 to March 2019 Set up a taskforce Goal: Involve the sector’s key stakeholders and coordinate local action. Determine which stakeholders should be included in the group sessions Goal: Ensure that the ecosystem’s diversity is represented. Develop and publish a meta-map of our collective knowledge of food security on the island of Montréal Goal: Identify gaps so that they may be addressed. Prepare and hold a dozen joint sessions Goals: Collect front-line knowledge and create a bird’s eye view to break traditional silos. Ensure the relevance of the projects stemming from this process. Document lessons learned in the process and transfer learnings to make it accessible and dynamic Goals: Ensure that the project results are assimilated, local stakeholders are empowered and the process is sustainable. Project description
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Initial observations There is a large number of different types of stakeholders working to improve food security at various levels.
All activities are traditionally organized by sector or geographic area.
There is an increase in the number of food security projects (both studies and fieldwork) using an ecosystem and collaborative approach.
A similar process was carried out by the Victoria Foundation and other organizations.
Action: Convening the sector’s stakeholders to understand ongoing initiatives in order to understand the ecosystem as a whole and to develop a coordinated approach.
ParticipantsTaskforce: Centraide of Greater Montreal; the Dépôt Community Food Centre; the Direction régionale de santé publique (CIUSSS du Centre-Sud de l’Île-de-Montréal); the Foundation of Greater Montréal; the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon; the McConnell Foundation; the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the McKinsey Group; Moisson Montréal; Conseil du système alimentaire montréalais (Conseil SAM); Ville de Montréal; Récolte; Esplanade.
The taskforce’s mandate is to share knowledge, mobilize the ecosystem’s stakeholders, take part in validating and diffusing project findings, and identify coordinated solutions focussed on joint action.
Ecosystem representatives: A dozen group sessions will be organized with stakeholders throughout Montréal’s ecosystem, with a view to understanding their experience, challenges and keys to success.
Collaborative Mapping of Montréal’s Food Security Ecosystem: Knowledge, Stakeholders and Challenges
BackgroundThe 2017 Vital Signs of Greater Montréal’s Children report shed light on the extent
of food insecurity and hunger in Montréal, as compared to other Canadian cities.
In Montréal, 11% percent of households experience moderate or serious food insecurity
whereas the Canadian average is 8%. It is also notable that Greater Montréal has the
greatest number of people seeking food assistance in Quebec. This major issue affects
both children and adults: more than a third of Quebecers who received food assistance
were under the age of 18. Community, private, governmental and philanthropic
stakeholders are already tackling this issue. The Foundation of Greater Montréal (FGM)
has launched a collaborative approach to studying the ecosystem with the goal of
developing concerted strategic actions based on improved understanding.
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ZERO HUNGER IN MONTRÉAL
April 2018
August and
September 2018
March to October
2018
September 2018
to March 2019
Set up a taskforce Goal: Involve the sector’s key stakeholders and coordinate local action.
Determine which stakeholders should be included in the group sessions Goal: Ensure that the ecosystem’s diversity is represented.
Develop and publish a meta-map of our collective knowledge of food security on the island of Montréal Goal: Identify gaps so that they may be addressed.
Prepare and hold a dozen joint sessions Goals: Collect front-line knowledge and create a bird’s eye view to break traditional silos. Ensure the relevance of the projects stemming from this process.
Document lessons learned in the process and transfer learnings to make it accessible and dynamic Goals: Ensure that the project results are assimilated, local stakeholders are empowered and the process is sustainable.
Food insecurepeople havereliable andaffordableaccess to
healthy food
The community’s capacity to produce
local food ismaximized
Local bylaws andpolicies
encourage andsupport urban
food production
Commercialurban farmingis increased
Noncommerciallocal food
production isincreased
Standards,practices andcontrols are in
place to ensurefood is fresh
and safe
Food waste isminimized
Local zoningand policies
support storageand processing
facilities
The shelf lifeof local foodis increased
Small farmers andfood processors
have theknowledge and
skills to store andprocess food safely
Food isdistributed
effectively andquickly in acommunityemergency
Fooddistributionpractices
ensure foodsafety
Food isdistributed in atimely and costeffective way to
minimizespoilage and
waste
Commercial foodproviders
efficiently andreliably recover
food for distribution
There aresufficient people
resources in placeto effectivelymaintain the
community foodnetwork
People have achoice of
healthy foods &meals wheneating out
People have theknowledge andskills to choose
healthy foods andprepare healthy
mealsPeople haveconvenientaccess to a
choice of healthy,affordable foods
People haveaffordable, convenientand reliable access toa variety of healthy,
culturally appropriatefoods, including localfood, to meet dietary
needs
Bylaws andpolicies supportaccess to and
consumption ofhealthy andlocal food
Healthy foodand meals are
delivered tothose who are
unable to accessor prepare food
People shareknowledge andexperience toincrease food
literacyFood literacy issupported bygovernment
policies
People increasefood literacy
througheducationprograms
People are foodliterate and understandand apply the benefits
of a secure foodnetwork to personal
and community healthand well being
Communicationtechnologies
supportknowledge
sharing
People understandthe food networkand the links to
personal health andcommunity wellbeing
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COORDINATION,COLLABORATION &
PARTNERSHIPS
Accountabilityto community
for foodnetwork
performance isenhanced
Activities in thecommunity food
network arecoordinatedeffectively
Food networkobtains needed
political andcommunitysupport andinvestments
Communityfood network
communicationto stakeholders
is effective
Researcherseffectively
undertake foodnetwork studies
and projects
Municipal andprovincial
legislation, bylawsand policies
support the foodnetwork
The resources,assets and
investments are inplace to build
sustainable foodnetwork capabilities
The community foodnetwork is strategicallylead, coordinated andguided by communitybased strategic action
plans
Synergisticand effectivepartnerships
are established
INNOVATION ANDEFFECTIVE PRACTICES
The mostappropriate
innovations andpractices are
adopted,adapted ordeveloped
Investments areavailable fortesting and
implementinginnovations and
practices
The food networkadopts, adapts and
developsinnovations and
effective practices
A sustainable andadaptive community food
network is enabledthrough collaboration,
investments andinnovation
Food networkassets &
resources areshared
wheneverpossible
Community food self-sufficiency andresilience are
increased
The community hasan increased supply
of fresh andprocessed local
food
Food isdistributed
efficiently, safely,and in an
environmentallysustainable
manner
People have access toa variety of healthy food
options through areliable, safe andenvironmentally
responsible communityfood network
The compostingof household andnon recoverable
food waste ismaximized
Food supply isincreased througheffective, safe and
environmentallyresponsible food
recovery and wastemanagement
Local retentionof soil nutrientsis maximized
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This map illustrates where various organizations areoperating in the Community Food Network. It is based on the
organizations that participated in the Food StrategyWorkshop on May 1, 2013. As such, it is not an exhaustive
list.
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Facilitated by the Victoria Integral Strategy PracticeMay 2013
Sponsored By
Food System Roadmap of Victoria, B.C., sponsored by Victoria Foundation.
Meeting of the taskforce.
Glossary
Ecosystem approachA strategy for analyzing and taking action, the ecosystem approach considers each element to be an integral part of an ecosystem, namely a dynamic and coherent complex made up of living organisms anchored in the environment and with which they interact. This holistic approach is based on a multi-level analysis of key processes, functions and interactions between the organisms and their environment. It aims to reimagine humans as one element of a whole ecosystem, to maintain the biodiversity and viability of natural ecosystems and thus the ecological functions essential to human activity. Translation of the definition by Vivre en Ville
Food securityWhat this concept means:
1. Individuals have, at all times, the physical and economic means to access enough food to be able to lead an active and healthy life.
2. Individuals are guaranteed the ability to access food.
3. Individuals have access to simple, reliable and objective information allowing them to make informed decisions.
4. Foods are nutritionally satisfying, and personally and culturally acceptable.
5. Foods can be obtained in respectful and dignified ways.
6. Foods are produced and consumed according to the social values of justice, equity and morality.
7. Foods are produced and distributed in a sustainable agrofood system.
Translation of the definition provided in the Cadre de référence en matière de sécurité alimentaire, 2008, Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
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Project goals: This project aims to help us better understand Montréal’s ecosystem in the areas of food security and the fight against hunger, through a coordinated approach with local stakeholders.
Vision: This project is the first step in a long-term process. It aims to help reduce hunger and improve food security on the island of Montréal and to root an ecosystem approach in stakeholders’ practices.
Impacts: Educate stakeholders. Generate complementary projects, both in research and on the front-lines. Facilitate access to funding.
Intended impact
This iterative process is neither a turnkey solution to eliminate hunger nor an end in itself. Rather, it is a means to share knowledge and encourage action within Montréal’s food security ecosystem.
