Project: Ontario Food Security and Nutrition Network

Health Infostructure Support Program

Background

The Ontario Public Health Association Food Security Working Group comprises health professionals and community organizations active in defining a provincial agenda for food security. The working group establishes links among stakeholders and is building a voluntary infrastructure to respond to strategic food security issues. The goals of the working group reflect the goals of the National Nutrition for Health Agenda for Action published in 1996 as well as those being articulated in the development of the Canadian Action Plan for Food Security. Links are established with the national plan and with the global network for food security.

Project Description

The 18-month pilot study will link Ontario organizations, in order to facilitate information exchange and action around food security in Ontario. There are three goals for a food and nutrition strategy for Ontario:

1. to promote food consumption patterns that maximize health and minimize disease;
2. to ensure that all people in Ontario have the means to access affordable, nutritious and personally acceptable foods; and
3. to ensure a sustainable, safe, high quality food supply in Ontario. A web site will serve as the network for the project.

Project Funding under HISP: $58,838.00

Project Management: Ontario Public Health Association

For further information contact:

Ms. Fiona Knight
Project Manager
Ontario Food Security Working Group
Ontario Public Health Association
486 Queen Street East, Suite 202
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1T7
Tel: (416) 367-3313 Ext: 31
Fax: (416) 367-2844
foodont@web.net