Homelessness, resulting from a lack of affordable housing, has become a growing crisis in Canada over the past few decades. While several factors contribute to homelessness, unaffordability, low vacancy rates, and insufficient social housing exacerbate the problem. Women with children are one of the most vulnerable subgroups of the homeless
Spring is in the air and we’re busy getting the Maple Tree Community Garden (MTCG) ready for the 2023 growing season. This year The Nourish and Develop Foundation (TNDF) will continue our longstanding commitment to our members, veteran and new alike, by providing garden plots and the necessities for growing
On March 9th, The Nourish and Develop Foundation (TNDF) is joining the Coalition for Healthy School Food in the Great Big Crunch to help advocate for the importance of school food programs. What is the Coalition for Healthy School Food? The Coalition for Healthy School Food is a growing network
November 30th is National Mason Jar Day! A Mason jar, also known as a canning jar or fruit jar, is a glass jar used in home canning to preserve food. It was named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason, who patented it in 1858. These jars revolutionized the ability for
Another Night Market season has come and gone, and we want to thank everyone who joined us at our events this year! In total we had 722 people attend the Market and our kitchen served up 681 delicious hot meals to our community members. Being able to bring Night Market
Many misconceptions surrounding food banks still exist and while some food banks operate slightly different, here are seven common myths regarding the Nourish House Food Bank. Myth #1 – Everyone who uses the food bank is either unemployed or on welfare. There could be a few reasons why someone would
Night Market Vegetarian Tostada Thank you to everyone who visited the last Night Market of 2022. September 27th we celebrated the end of summer with delicious mexican tostadas and tomato rice. Thank you to everyone who attended our markets over the summer. Vegetarian Tostada with Lime Crema and Tomato Rice
Night Market Mediterranean Falafel If you visited our Night Market in August we were serving mediterranean falafels with a side of lemon rice, baba ghanoush, and pita. Falafel Recipe Recipe (fried or baked) PREP TIME: 45 mins COOK TIME: 10 mins. TOTAL TIME: 55 mins SERVINGS: 18 falafel balls INGREDIENTS
When I first moved to Cannington 4 years ago, I was faced with the fact that having moved to a smaller town meant that I had fewer options for purchasing food. While working here at The Nourish and Develop Foundation, I came to learn I was now living in a
Happy 1st birthday Mobile Food Market! How were we able to make this project possible? It took a village – literally! Reflecting on the past year and how much we’ve grown, we would love to take this opportunity to thank all those people and organizations that contributed to bringing this project
Night Market Samosas Thank you to everyone who visited our July Night Market! Loved our samosas from the night market? We are happy to share the recipe with you! INGREDIENTS For the Pastry Dough: 2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for shaping and rolling out the pastry 1 teaspoon
Mobile Food Market’s Carbon Footprint TNDF’s Mobile Food Market (MFM) is an effective way to bring fresh, local produce to various neighbourhoods throughout Brock Township. By bringing our refrigerated van and trailer from town to town, it helps to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food options. But
