Food Action
The JustFood Program and the Community Gardens are long-term programs that help women and their families eat well and
create new and meaningful
connections within their communities.
What is a "JustFood Box"?
It is a box of food consisting of a variety of items. There are two different types and sizes of JustFood boxes.
| Staples Box |
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Fresh Produce Box |
| Staples such as bread,
rice, pasta, canned soups and some fresh fruits and vegetables. |
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Fresh fruits and vegetables. |
| Small: | $11.00 regular price |
| | $5.00* subsidy price |
| Large: | $15.00 regular price |
| | $7.00* subsidy price |
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| Small: | $12.00 regular price |
| | $6.00* subsidy price |
| Large: | $20.00 regular price |
| | $10.00* subsidy price |
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Click here
to view this month's
Staples Newsletter. |
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Click here
to view
this month's Fresh Produce Newsletter. |
* We are able to offer our food boxes at
subsidy price thanks to the City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, and the Ontario Ministry of Health
and Long Term Care having delivered funding as part of the Peterborough County-City Heath Unit Food Security Health Promotion Strategy for this area. Some of that money goes towards subsidizing the YWCA JustFood Program. If anyone feels that they don't need the subsidy, they are welcome to pay the full price and ½ of that will be put in a separate fund outside the Strategy Funding to subsidize the boxes for as long as possible.
Who can become involved?
Everyone who is interested in eating well and saving money on their grocery bill is welcome to participate.
Why be involved?
Saving money on groceries! Some of the advantages of being involved are getting more for less, building skills such as marketing, planning, and time management, meeting new people, and helping in your own community. You'll be buying locally and supporting local farmers
whenever we can purchase from them, while saving money and trying out new veggies and fruit.
Sounds good! How does it work?
Participants can order JustFood boxes, as an individual or family, in
one of two ways:
- Join a JustFood group close to where you live by
contacting the Food Action Worker (705-743-3526), or
- Order separately by placing your order in person at our
administrative office (located at 216 Simcoe Street, Peterborough,
ON)
Each participant pays for their own box when they place their order.
Payment for Staples boxes is due on or before the 8th of the month,
and payment for Produce boxes is due on or before the 3rd Tuesday of the
month.
The JustFood Worker orders food for the boxes from local stores and wholesalers and, during the growing season, from local farmers
whenever possible. Volunteers and staff pack the food boxes each month. The Staples boxes are packed and distributed on the third Wednesday of each month and the Fresh Produce boxes are packed and distributed the fourth Wednesday of each month.
For more information, contact the Food Action Worker @ 705-743-3526 or email info@ywcapeterborough.org.
OR
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, click here to visit our Volunteer Page .
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