Feed Nova Scotia

09/04/2026

We'd like to send a huge congratulations to Terry W. (ticket # D-3759) on being the winner of our August 50/50 draw!

The total jackpot for month ended up hitting $14,130, meaning that Terry walked away with $7,065.

With our September draw already started, today is the perfect opportunity to help support the work Feed Nova Scotia does across the province AND get the chance to win big! BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://rafflebox.ca/raffle/feedns/

The draw closes September 23, 2026, with a draw date of September 24.

The winner will be drawn using a random number generator, and will be contacted by phone or email, and posted on our website and social media pages.

Must be 19 years of age and a resident of Nova Scotia to purchase tickets and to win. Lottery license -370050-26.

Even if you aren't buying tickets this time around, someone you know could be the next winner! Spread the word and share our draw with your friends and family!

08/31/2026

We are deeply disappointed by the recent changes to the Employment Services and Income Assistance Regulations.

This decision will keep our most vulnerable populations in extreme poverty, making it harder for these fellow Nova Scotians to afford food and secure housing, and inhibiting them from regaining stability.

08/27/2026

Food apartheid refers to how racist and classist policies can shape geographic communities and areas which then leads to limited access to nutritious food. While the term food desert has been used to describe areas where it's difficult to buy affordable or quality fresh food, food apartheid areas are created through dIscriminatory planning practices, including redlining.

There are 52 African Nova Scotian communities across the province that still face challenges of environmental racism, infertile land, and are often in remote areas with limited access to services, including food access. There are many programs that have emerged to address this issue in some communities across the province, including the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust and the Land Titles Initiative, but there are still many communities without solutions or pathways to change.

Legislation can also have an impact on community access to affordable food. In 2025, when the NDP introduced Bill 82 to eliminate competitor property controls that restrict access to food or medicine, it was never selected for a second reading due to a lack of government interest and support.

At Feed Nova Scotia, we believe it's something worth supporting. We've been advocating for the Government of Nova Scotia to void existing and, ban the future use of, food-related restrictive covenants and exclusivity clauses in Nova Scotia, to ensure fair grocery competition and protect access to affordable food.

While major grocery chains are have and continue to drop some property control measures based on public pressure, the strongest protection of access to affordable food is legal protection.

08/20/2026

Thank you to our partners at Mic Mac Mall and Milestones for their support this back to school season!

From August 17 - September 6, stop by Guest Services with a non-perishable, nut/peanut-free, packaged snack donation and receive a complimentary appetizer voucher for your next visit to Milestones!

Mic Mac Mall and Milestones have partnered up to help support Feed Nova Scotia during the busy back to school season.

From August 17 - September 6, stop by Guest Services with a non-perishable, nut/peanut-free, packaged snack donation and receive a complimentary appetizer voucher for your next visit to Milestones!

Accepting donations of nut-free, individually-wrapped, non-perishable snacks such as:
- Granola bars
- Crackers
- Fruit snacks
- Applesauce cups/pouches
- Juice boxes
- Rice Krispie squares
- Pudding cups
- Breakfast bars

08/20/2026

We're so so so proud of everything that Darcy has accomplished over the past few weeks and we're so grateful for all of the communities and food banks, along with just about everyone else who has taken the time to support Darcy.

If you've missed the chance to donate, fear not! Darcy is still trying to reach his $75,000 goal: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/feednovascotia/p2p/NSCoast2Coast/

08/20/2026

Food banks across the province continue to be volunteer run and receive a majority, if not all of their funding from community members. As rates of food insecurity continue to grow, these food banks are being stretched to their limits - and it's unsustainable.

At the end of the day, food insecurity continues to be a political choice.

Thank you to North Sydney Food Bank Society for their words.

08/17/2026

Happy National Potato Day!

Potatoes can be cooked just about any way and are eaten by just about every nation, making them a great food bank staple. In fact, in the last eight months, Feed Nova Scotia distributed an incredible 455,606 pounds of potatoes - the equivalent of 35 elephants!

Thank you to everyone who makes this kind of potato distribution possible - from our farming partners, to grocery stores, to organizations Food Banks Canada, and so much more!

08/13/2026

You might've seen the news... 21 year old Darcy Eygun is in the middle of running 1,000 km across our beautiful province in support of Feed Nova Scotia!

Our Director of Philanthrophy & Engagement, Thomas Coldwell, was even able to join Darcy for part of the run earlier this week.

Darcy still has a couple hundred kilometres to go, which means you still have time to support his goal of raising $75,000 for Feed Nova Scotia! Can we count on you?

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/feednovascotia/p2p/NSCoast2Coast/

08/11/2026

Did you know income assistance rates are so low that the yearly amount received by some households is more than $15,000 below the poverty line? Or that our minimum wage is less more than $10 under the living wage? As it stands, income support systems in Nova Scotia are piecemeal.

We are calling on the provincial government to establish and reform the following income-based demands.

You can read more about our policy demands here: https://feednovascotia.ca/advocacy/our-work/policy-demands/

Looking for ways to help move our advocacy forward? Check out some community advocacy materials here: https://feednovascotia.ca/advocacy/take-action/, and be sure to contact your local government officials and make your voice heard.

08/06/2026

We talk about food acces a lot, but there is no food access without food production, and with so little of our consumed food grown on Nova Scotian farms, this is becoming a pressing issue.

Our agricultural sector faces many threats: from issues like the portion of farmers planning to transition/retire within the next decade to structural issues concerning the development pressure on farmland, climate change, and cost barriers to new farmers.

There are a great number of organizations and departments focused on funding, resources, and incentives to support our agricultural sector, and we're lucky to have them fighting for a food secure Nova Scotia with us.

In the same vein, almost 20% of all farm work in Nova Scotia is done by migrant workers. Each year, Nova Scotian farms employ over 1,500 migrant workers through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program. Unfortunately, many of these migrant workers face discrimination, a lack of structural support, and even food insecurity.

Migrant workers, even those who return year after year, do not have access to provincial healthcare programs. They are often paid low wages and are offered inadequate housing on farms. With visas tied to employment contracts, they're also not able to leave their farm for better wages or conditions.

We're grateful for organizations like the Centre for Migrant Worker Rights Nova Scotia for continuing to advocate for the rights of migrant workers.