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The Hands That Hold Abundance: How Volunteers Make Food Prosperity Possible
Every day across London, food moves quietly from abundance to access — from farms, wholesalers, and grocery stores to community centres, shelters, and meal programs. Behind that movement are not just trucks and schedules, but people. Volunteers are the heartbeat of the London Food Coalition (LFC), transforming good food that might have gone unseen into nourishment, connection, and dignity. The Power of People At LFC, our mission — collect, connect, nourish  — depends on hundr
Matthew Wannan
17 minutes ago3 min read
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Beyond Food Banks: Building a City of Food Prosperity
How the London Food Coalition is helping transform short-term relief into long-term resilience Walk into almost any community agency in London, and you’ll find more than a food shelf. You’ll find conversations, care, and connection — people helping people find their footing. You’ll find volunteers serving meals with dignity, staff offering counselling or housing support, and neighbours learning that they’re not alone. For many, that first visit for food opens the door to som
Matthew Wannan
7 days ago3 min read
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The Lifeline of London: How Food Moves Through a City
How the London Food Coalition turns generosity into nourishment, every single day Most people never see it happen — the quiet choreography that keeps good food moving through our city. Every morning, before most of London has poured its first coffee, a single white refrigerated truck pulls out from the London Food Coalition’s Food Hub. It makes its rounds to grocery stores and distributors, collecting fresh produce, dairy, meat, and prepared foods that might otherwise go to w

London Food Coalition
Oct 193 min read
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The Capacity for Food Abundance
How Collective Effort Turns Good Food into Shared Good Every day, thousands of pounds of good food move quietly through our city — from grocery stores and distributors, through warehouses and kitchens, into the hands and homes of neighbours. Much of it might have once been overlooked or discarded. But in the right hands, with the right relationships, that same food becomes something extraordinary: abundance. At the London Food Coalition (LFC), abundance isn’t just a word. It’

London Food Coalition
Oct 163 min read
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What is World Food Day, and How Can You Commemorate It?
Each year, on October 16th, the world celebrates World Food Day, which is also the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture...

London Food Coalition
Oct 122 min read
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Addressing Food Insecurity Among Canadian Post-Secondary Students
Food insecurity is a growing issue in Canada, yet post-secondary students are often overlooked in national discussions and data...

London Food Coalition
Sep 152 min read
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10 Ontario-Grown Fruits and Vegetables to Enjoy While They're in Season
Did you know that in 2024, more than 243,000 hectares of land in Canada were dedicated to growing fruits and vegetables? Ontario played a...

London Food Coalition
Jul 252 min read
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Understanding Poverty in Canada: Insights from the 2024 Report and Connections to Our Local Food Prosperity Efforts
In June 2024, Food Banks Canada released a comprehensive report, Poverty in Canada: A Deep Dive Into Food Insecurity , highlighting the...
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Oct 2, 20242 min read
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The Road to Food Prosperity: The Power of Volunteering
At the London Food Coalition, we believe that achieving food prosperity is a community effort. With every box of rescued food sorted and...
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Oct 2, 20241 min read
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The Advantages of Food Rescue in Canadian Cities
In cities across Canada, the issue of food waste is becoming more urgent as landfills fill up, while at the same time, many people and...
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Sep 26, 20243 min read
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United: Working Collectively for Food Prosperity
The London Food Coalition was excited to attend the 3M United Way Harvest Lunch today, the kick off to their 2024 campaign. As the...
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Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Food Security: A Call to Action
Global, National, and Local Fight for Food Security Food security is a global issue, affecting every country and community in unique...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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