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DTES Kitchen Tables

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Reforming the quality, nutritional impact, abundance and delivery of food in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with a Community Economic Development approach.

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Join in the movement to build a more equitable, sustainable and dignified food system in the #DTES #Goodfood #goodfoodforall x.com/potluckcafe/st…

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Passionate about #foodjustice and #socialenterprise? We're looking for a Program Manager for DTES Kitchen Tables! bit.ly/2kne6yA

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"Jobs are there but not full time, only part time. People give up cause it's not enough. They're not paying people properly" #foodsecurity

"Jobs are there but not full time, only part time. People give up cause it's not enough. They're not paying people properly"  #foodsecurity
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11.7% of food bank users in BC are employed - HungerCount 2016 #foodsecurity #goodfoodforall #righttofood #lowwages #poverty #livingwage

11.7% of food bank users in BC are employed  - HungerCount 2016 #foodsecurity #goodfoodforall #righttofood #lowwages #poverty #livingwage
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I’m #diabetic. I can’t eat it, but I don’t have a choice. In the shelter I eat anything bc I was hungry. I just ate what was available #DTES

I’m #diabetic. I can’t eat it, but I don’t have a choice. In the shelter I eat anything bc I was hungry. I just ate what was available #DTES
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In 2010 70% of jobs required some form of post-secondary education. The high cost of tuition has increased student food bank use by 100%

In 2010 70% of jobs required some form of post-secondary education. The high cost of tuition has increased student food bank use by 100%
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When parents can't access affordable childcare, the choice staying home or unlicensed care. No wonder children = 32% of food bank users.

When parents can't access affordable childcare, the choice staying home or unlicensed care. No wonder children = 32% of food bank users.
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The cost of a nutritious food basket in BC for males 31-70 is $273/mon or 45% of what one receives on welfare @PovReductionBC@RaisetheRates

The cost of a nutritious food basket in BC for males 31-70 is $273/mon or 45% of what one receives on welfare @PovReductionBC@RaisetheRates
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67% of food bank users in BC live in market rental housing. High rents = discounting on flexible costs including quantity & quality of food

67% of food bank users in BC live in market rental housing. High rents = discounting on flexible costs including quantity & quality of food
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Vancouver’s housing crisis a form of 'apartheid:' former UN housing rapporteur metronews.ca/news/vancouver… via @metrotoronto

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This New App Delivers Food to the Poor while Safeguarding Their Dignity nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/06/08/new… via @JamesMSchaffer

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A People's Food Policy - grassroot food & farming groups call for a more just and sustainable food system in England theecologist.org/News/news_anal…

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We’ve all heard the staggering statistics about food waste. A new study says they’re wrong. newfoodeconomy.com/weve-heard-sta…