During their busiest time of the year, it’s important to acknowledge that food banks are not the cure to food insecurity in Nova Scotia. “I think during this time of year with the increased costs associated with holidays, people are really struggling,” says Patty Williams, director of FoodARC, an organization that works collaboratively with individuals […]
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Halifax Taco Week is on!
The idea behind the taco is simple—protein, vegetables and condiments in a starch wrapper—but the results are spectacular. We hope the same will be said of Halifax Taco Week. In this event put on by The Coast, restaurants across the city are offerng a taco special from Thursday, November 14 to Wednesday, November 20, giving […]
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Best Place To Volunteer
Gold Winner Nova Scotia SPCA Silver Winner IWK Health Centre Bronze Winner Feed Nova Scotia Thanks to the power of over 500 animal-loving folks who are generous with both their time and their affection, the Nova Scotia SPCA scores the Best Place To Volunteer yet again. Besides the obvious (hello, fur babies are everything), NS […]
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Best Community Project
Gold Winner Hope Blooms Silver Winner Feed Nova Scotia Bronze Winner Common Roots Urban Farm There’s a riot of giggling noises as Jessie Jollymore answers the phone, struggling to be heard over the din. The executive director at Hope Blooms is in the midst of a product launch planning meeting with some of the organization’s […]
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10 places that need gifts more than you do
1. The Shoebox ProjectThe Shoebox Project for Shelters began in Toronto in 2011 and the Halifax branch started up the following year. Since then, it’s continued to grow. The idea is to decorate shoeboxes and full them with toiletries and little luxuries women living with low-income or living in shelters can’t always afford. The deadline […]
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Best Place To Volunteer
Gold Winner Nova Scotia SPCA Silver Winner IWK Bronze Winner Feed Nova Scotia Of course the SPCA is the best place to volunteer. It’s true that there is no shortage of good causes to help out with around HRM, but who wouldn’t want to be surrounded by animals all day? To volunteer at the Dartmouth […]
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Budget brings tax credit to farmers who donate crops
There’s good news in today’s budget for food-growing Nova Scotians. Farmers who donate surplus crops to registered charities feeding people in need— like Feed Nova Scotia—may now claim a refundable tax credit of 25 percent. Feed Nova Scotia was all in, of course, as the charity distributes a large amount of food to their member […]
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Burger Week cheques in
Remember Burger Week? Of course you do! You’re probably still having dreams of meat sweats and trying to run off that extra beef on the treadmill. After all, it’s not every day that 64 local restaurants work their buns off to bring you patty perfection. The best part of Burger Week, however, isn’t the excuse […]
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Dianne Swinemar to retire
Looking back at nearly 25 years as the head of Feed Nova Scotia, Dianne Swinemar says she is most proud of the Learning Kitchen employment training program. “I felt like a proud mother the day I realized a former student had her own business,” says Swinemar. “That’s the reason why you keep doing it.” Swinemar […]