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February 2023 The Canadian Mental Health Association Simcoe County Branch - Urban Pantry Program joins the national movement building...
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Jenna Zardo
- Nov 18, 2019
- 2 min
The Wonders of Gardening
I love going to the garden to be with the plants. The sense of smell is said to be the most powerful memory inducer of all the senses....
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Lindsay RN - SMDHU
- Jul 29, 2019
- 2 min
Gardening and physical activity - what's the link?
Did you know that gardening is a great way to be physically active? Not only does gardening get us moving in ways that are good for our...
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Jenna Zardo
- Mar 15, 2019
- 2 min
My thoughts about “Will Write for Food” by Dianne Jacob
This book reveals a very thoughtful, informative and comprehensive journey through the challenges and opportunities available to inspired...
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Lindsay RN - SMDHU
- Mar 6, 2019
- 1 min
The New Canada's Food Guide
Health Canada released a new and completely refreshed Canada’s Food Guide on January 22, 2019. The new Food Guide encourages Canadians...
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Lindsay RN - SMDHU
- Dec 17, 2018
- 2 min
Healthy Eating and Meal Planning
Eating well is good for your body and your mind. Eating a variety of foods can make you feel good overall, give you energy, improve your...
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Lindsay RN - SMDHU
- Nov 19, 2018
- 2 min
Household Food Insecurity in Simcoe and Muskoka – Nutritious Food Basket
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) conducts the Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) survey every year. The survey is conducted in 6...
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Jenna Zardo
- Oct 24, 2018
- 3 min
Barrie Good Food Box October Newsletter
HEALTHY EATING COMMUNITY COOKING CLASS We invite you to our 6 week long Cooking UP community cooking classes! Our community cooking...
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Lindsay RN - SMDHU
- Oct 16, 2018
- 2 min
Household Food Insecurity – No Money for Food is Cent$less
Imagine not having the money to put healthy food on the table. Or enough money left over to then pay for rent and other basics like...
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Lindsay RN - SMDHU
- Sep 5, 2018
- 2 min
Urban Agriculture
Have you ever heard of urban agriculture? And if you have heard of it, have you ever considered getting involved in local urban...
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Lindsay RN - SMDHU
- Jul 30, 2018
- 2 min
Healthy Food Systems – The Importance of Local Food
Did you know that how a community is designed can impact your ability to access safe, dependable and affordable nutritious food?...
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Jenna Zardo
- Jun 27, 2018
- 1 min
Cooking UP Community
Urban Pantry's community kitchens program - "Cooking UP" - launched last week with its first 6-week series of food skills workshops. The...
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Jenna Zardo
- May 28, 2018
- 3 min
Why I got involved with Urban Pantry
We asked some of our steering committee members what inspired them to get involved with Urban Pantry. Here is what they had to say: “I...
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- May 2, 2018
- 2 min
Inspiration in "The New Farm"
Book Review: The New Farm by Brent Preston With spring's arrival, many of us prepare to build a garden. This is the perfect season to...
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Lindsay RN - SMDHU
- Apr 24, 2018
- 2 min
Jane's Walk
There is an upcoming opportunity in the City of Barrie that Urban Pantry wants to share with you! A Jane’s Walk, which is being organized...
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Jenna Zardo
- Apr 16, 2018
- 1 min
What is Urban Pantry?
In 2016, two community food programs partnered under a Seed grant to form the Urban Pantry Project, a partnership of FruitShare Barrie...
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