Food security was first identified as a priority in the Don Mills-Sheppard community in 2007. In response, OFS initiated in February 2013 as a pilot project to increase emergency food access, enhance the sense of community in the neighbourhood, and highlight systemic issues related to food security. An evaluation of the OFS conducted in 2015 indicated that there was an opportunity to scale up this initiative to more effectively bring together diverse groups to shape their community and reduce social isolation by using food as a platform for engagement and social action on issues related to food security and poverty. Today, Ontario Trillium Foundation is supporting a three-years project to expand and strengthen the OFS. OFS Programs And Services:
• Food Bank Drop In (3 Days/week)
• Community Kitchen Programs
• Healthy Eating/Nutrition Workshops
• Peer/Train the Trainer/ Food Ambassadors program
• Garden Programs: At Advent Community Garden
• Farm Trips
• Community Engagement/Advocacy
• Host Pop-Up Hub Fairs
