As the school year comes to a close on June 25, hundreds of children in Abbotsford will lose access to school meals, and their weekly Starfish packs, that they rely on throughout the year.
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The Archway Food Justice Program, in collaboration with the City of Abbotsford’s Abbotsford ACCESS, Fraser Health, the University of the Fraser Valley’s Food and Agriculture Institute, and the Abbotsford School District, is proud to announce the launch of the Abbotsford Food Charter, a key milestone in advancing the City of Abbotsford’s commitment to creating a sustainable, equitable, and resilient local food system.
Read More›Archway’s Food Justice program is excited to partner with the University of the Fraser Valley’s Food and Agriculture Institute to deliver a series of 10 food skills workshops throughout the year. This workshop series is designed to build practical skills, strengthen community connections, and support a more just and sustainable local food system.
Read More›The Archway Food Justice program is currently seeking volunteers, event tents, and sponsors for Taste Around the World, a free culturally diverse food sharing event in Abbotsford on June 27th.
Read More›Food is a wonderful conduit for nurturing culture and building up community. We got to see this firsthand at a Cultural Night community event in April at the Mamele’awt Indigenous Education Centre hosted by VYPER (Visionary Youth Peers for Equity and Revitalization), where community members gathered to celebrate culture, connection, and food.
Read More›Mill Lake Community Cupboard
Have you heard about community cupboards? Community cupboards function like a community library nook, but instead of being filled with books, they are filled with food! Just like community library nooks, you can take some food or leave some food.
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