Mount Pleasant Food Network

The following organizations are members of the Mount Pleasant Food Network, a neighbourhood division of the larger Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network!

 
 
 
 
 

Mount Pleasant Food Network

 

The MPFN was formed in 2014 and is comprised of non-profits, organizations, and community groups that actively support the health and well-being of Mount Pleasant residents through various food programs. The network is dedicated to promoting an accessible, just and sustainable food system, and is part of the larger Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Network. This system of nested networks provides the resilience every city needs: we can spread information quickly, share resources, learn more from one another’s shared experiences and count on each other’s support.

 
 
 

MPFN Updates

    • Hard to Define: 2024 Asset & Need Scan aims to provide an update on food security and sustainability in the Mt Pleasant neighbourhood

    • Read the full report here

    • MPFN participated in the Vancouver Food Justice Coalition's town hall

    • Briefing on the topics of Cultural Food Assets, Urban Agriculture, Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks and Food Waste and Recovery

    • Showcasing how The City of Vancouver’s goals align with the goals of the MPFN and others.

    To hear the speakers and learn more about the specific policy recommendations click here

    • Vancouver Food Justice Coalition is a group of organizations, businesses, community members, academics advocating for a just, resilient food system in Vancouver

    • With the support of the MPFN, Sole Food Farms was able to complete Greenhouse Gas Accounting to inform their current and future operations

    • Simple one-page guide to services offered by members of the Mount Pleasant Food Network

    • Updated as of September 2023

    Click here to access

    • Hosted a workshop and developed a document that covers key terms and resources for understanding household food insecurity in a Canadian context

    Access the full worksheet here

    • Report based on interviews with staff and volunteers running food programs for vulnerable individuals

    • Highlights lessons from the pandemic

    • Outlines strengths and gaps in our service provisions and makes recommendations

    Read the full report here

    • Due to the pandemic the MPFN experienced a lull

    • In collaboration with past leaders, Food Stash agreed to take over coordination of the MPFN

    • We aim to stoke new interest in the network and fortify local connections

    Read the blog post here

 
 
 

Are you a food organization or business that wants to join the network? We meet on the second last Wednesday of every other month.

Contact Heather at mpfn[at]foodstash.ca