Maple Tree Community Garden
Maple Tree Community Garden 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…
Great Big Crunch 2023
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…
Debunking Common Food Bank Myths
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…
Fighting Food Deserts in Rural Communities
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…
Mobile Food Market’s Carbon Footprint
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…
Best Before vs Expiry Dates – What’s the difference?
Best Before vs Expiry Dates – What’s the difference? People often confuse best before and expiry dates, but the two dates tell consumers very different things. Best Before Dates A best…
Are you Food Insecure?
Are you Food Insecure? Holding space for understanding and conversations about food (in)security. At our first Night Market of 2022, we asked community members to participate in a survey to…
#MentalHealthMonday: Addressing Food Bank Stigma
Access to food is a human right. Yet, 4.4 million Canadians are food insecure. Food insecurity exists when access to, quality, quantity, and choice of food is interrupted. Factors contributing…
Good Food Box Merge
IMPORTANT GOOD FOOD BOX ANNOUNCEMENT Good Food Box is dissolving into Mobile Food Market. Originally launched in 2012, under the name “Bountiful Box”, our Good Food Box (GFB) program has…
Reverse Advent Calendar
December is typically the busiest month of the year for food banks; this is especially true for the Nourish House Food Bank at TNDF. Last year in December, they served…