Island Food Hubs - Together for Food

Alberni-Clayoquot

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Eat West Coast/Alberni Valley Food Security Group

Clayoquot Biosphere Trust’s (CBT) Eat West Coast Network and the Alberni Valley Food Security Group work together on numerous region-wide initiatives to support food security issues in the Alberni Valley and west coast communities.

The Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT) has invested over $88,000 to support food security and food system projects in the region. In 2009, CBT invested in a food security survey for the region and the development of a food action plan with the goals of understanding the region’s needs and assets.

The Alberni Valley Food Security Group helps facilitate food production, food security, and food sovereignty in the Alberni Valley.

Erika Goldt

Hub Lead: Eat West Coast

Erika Goldt is the lead for CBT’s Eat West Coast Initiative. From Ucluelet to Hot Springs Cove, Erika is deeply involved in partnership projects with communities on the West Coast helping to enable initiatives that support food access in this remote region. You may find Erika running a local planning meeting, or organizing a bulk food delivery to the West Coast Island Communities.

Within the Hub Collective, Erika works closely with Marcus Lobb to facilitate communication in the Hub Network through the continuing development of communications and collaboration platforms.

erika@clayoquotbiosphere.org
250 725 2219

Stephanie Stevens

Hub Lead: Alberni Valley Food Security Group

As the manager of the Alberni Valley Food Security Group, Stephanie works to strengthen local food security and sovereignty. In her role, she participates in initiatives that bring appropriate access to food for all members of her community. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a postgraduate certificate in Community Development. She is passionate about the tremendous impact of food and believes collaboration is key to maximizing the impact of every intention.

Stephanie’s background includes work in municipalities, non-profits, social advocacy groups and advising services for private business and social-enterprises. She is fortunate to live, work and explore with her young family in the Alberni Valley; acknowledging it as the traditional lands of the Hupačasath and Tseshaht First Nations. At any given time, you may find her in the midst of some sort of botanical endeavour; she enjoys gardening, preserving, foraging, holistic nutrition, and herbalism.

stephanie@avfood.ca

Hélène Dufour (Island Health)

Hélène is a Public Health dietitian with Island Health. She works at promoting health through food and nutrition in Oceanside, Alberni Valley and West Coast and supports the work of food hubs in this area. Hélène acknowledges the territories of Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations (Southern & Central Regions) as well as Qualicum First Nations where she is so grateful to be able to live, work and play. She acknowledges and respects the Nations’ traditions that are based strongly on the land of their ancestors and oral history passed down from preceding generations. Hélène commits to continue to learn the culture these Indigenous Nations embrace.

Her community nutrition role encompasses a broad set of activities including nutrition education, nutrition and health promotion as well as assessment and planning to meet communities’ needs to access a safe, adequate and healthful diet. She especially enjoys translating general nutrition recommendations into action and is passionate about working with her communities to support food and nutrition security.

Island Health: Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
helene.dufour@islandhealth.ca
250-731-1315

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