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Indigenous Communities

Stories of impact from children, families and communities

What’s causing Canada’s food inflation?

Why are food prices on the rise and how can CFTC supporters respond?

Bee Engaged: Lessons from World Bee Day

May 20th is World Bee Day, an opportunity for all of us to recognize the important and severely underrated role bees play in food security, as well as reflect on opportunities to promote sustainable beekeeping.

Honouring The Resilience of Mothers

This Mother’s Day, we at Canadian Feed The Children reflect on the powerful love and dedication that mothers – and those who take on mothering roles – have for their children.

Growing Food on the Land in Indigenous School Communities with The Indigenous School Food Circle

Growing food is an essential practice that connects Indigenous communities with traditional food sources, promotes cultural practices, and provides access to fresh and healthy food.

Land-based Education Lets Youth Reclaim Lost Traditions

Land-based education is more than just teaching youth in an outdoor setting. It recognizes the many physical, spiritual, and mental connections Indigenous people have with the land.

Muskeg lake food forest sign

Food Forest Updates from Ahtahkakoop and Muskeg Lake

Community champions in Muskeg Lake and Ahtahkakoop give us an update on their food forests as the project gets into year two.

A boy reaches for a can on a grocery shelf

Rising food prices: How Indigenous communities are responding

Food prices have risen by over 10% across Canada, making it hard for families to buy food. How are Indigenous communities responding? Photo: OCIC/Allan Lissner

a young girl planting a tree

How Indigenous Communities Are Ensuring Food Security

A group of young school kids preparing asparagus in a cooking class

COVID-19 Update: Partnership in action for Indigenous-led food sovereignty

A young girl looks pensively into the distance with a colourful border around her

Meet Zoe: Zero Hunger Champion in Neyaashiinigmiing

We need to talk about nutrition transition

Strong communities are stronger together

Does Canada’s new Food Guide address the needs of Indigenous communities?

What’s a food forest?

“The food forest is something tangible that the community’s future leaders can take over after we’re gone. They’ll remember that they planted that tree and why.” -ALFRED GAMBLE, LANDS MANAGER, MUSKEG LAKE CREE NATION

Emma Donoghue donates runner-up award from Giller Prize to support Indigenous communities

Emma Donoghue, award-winning author of Room, generously donated the $10,000 she received as one of six finalists for the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her new novel The Wonder in support of Canadian Feed The Children’s food security programming in Indigenous communities.

Growing in Garden Hill

CFTC starts new partnership with MB’s Garden Hill First Nation.

First Nations food security

$1M from Slaight Family Foundation will take First Nations nutrition program across Canada.

Look Back, Pay It Forward