Evidently, as the need for food banks grows across Canada, and the diversity of visitors increased, the work of building welcoming and accessible spaces is more critical than ever.
Evidently, as the need for food banks grows across Canada, and the diversity of visitors increased, the work of building welcoming and accessible spaces is more critical than ever.
It’s been nearly 45 years since the first food bank opened in Canada – the mission was simple, and the timeline was short: eliminate short-term food insecurity and help people get over the difficult economic hump at the time. Fast forward to now, the country remains in a food security crisis.
If we want to strengthen social well-being across our country, and the world for that matter, perhaps then we have to look at our relationships with more intention.
We still have a long way to go addressing actionable, sustainable, and compassionate mental health care in our country, but these two new critical updates offer hope for the future of our country.
Today, and every day, consider these ideas to further our collective contribution to the health of our country, Canada.
This October 10, rather than adding to the overly saturated conversation about self-care, my post is about the workplace and how it is we can bring this year’s theme to life within our workplaces.