Hamilton Community Food Centre

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2018 Impact Summary

Hamilton Community Food Centre offers food access, food skills and education and engagement programs in a dignified and welcoming space that brings the community together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food.

This Impact Summary provides a snapshot of our 2018 program data, as well as the results from our 2018 Annual Program Survey. The survey was conducted as an in-person interview with 75 adult participants across a variety of our programs, and helps us to better understand outcomes in the areas of healthy food access; knowledge, skills and behaviours; social inclusion and civic engagement.

Food access programs

Food skills programs

Education and engagement programs

"I feel like I have my second home here. I’ve met a lot of people from other countries and we learn about healthy food from these countries–which is very important and special. I feel very happy here."

Increasing access to healthy food

11,937Healthy Meals Served and Sent Home

Building healthy food skills and behaviours

218Food Skills Sessions Offered

of people surveyed say our programs provide an important source of healthy food

say they're eating more fruits and vegetables

Improving health

"When your health falls into place, you're a happier person."

Reducing social isolation and increasing support

1,320visits to the Advcacy Office for Support

say our programs have contributed to positive changes in their mental health

feel they belong to a community at The Hamilton CFC

3,948Volunteer Hours Contributed

74%of people have become more involved in their community because of something they learned at here

"After completing the Community Action Training I became more involved and can help my community more."

What’s the most important difference Hamilton CFC makes?

68% of our members told us it's COMMUNITY CONNECTION.

Hamilton CFC is one of ten Community Food Centres across Canada that are bringing people together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food for all in partnership with Community Food Centres Canada.