The Honourable Joan Kingston Foundation is the latest generous donor to support the first Atlantic Canadian Perishable Food Rescue Centre to be built in the fall.
Fredericton, NB: Greener Village, the largest food and social services charity in New Brunswick and a community-driven organization dedicated to addressing hunger and promoting food security in the greater Fredericton area, has been working hard on a capital campaign to build a Perishable Food Rescue Centre in Fredericton, the first of its kind in Canada. Today, they are thrilled to announce a generous contribution from the Joan Kingston Foundation to the THRIVE Campaign.
The Honourable Joan Kingston is a registered nurse, former MLA, and an active community member and health advocate. “We’re thrilled to have been considered for a donation from the Joan Kingston Foundation, as it reinforces the significant impact that the Perishable Food Rescue Centre will have for our community and New Brunswick. This donation really signifies that members of our community are behind the project and believe in the mission of what we are trying to accomplish: solving food insecurity,” said Greener Village CEO Alex Boyd. “Donations like this one are vital in turning our dream of solving food insecurity in our province into a reality as we establish the Perishable Food Rescue Centre.
The Joan Kingston Foundation’s donation of $500,000 to the THRIVE Campaign will be instrumental in helping Greener Village build a Perishable Food Rescue Centre on-site at Greener Village in Fredericton. The centre will receive, recover, transform, and distribute fresh foods destined for waste by turning these products into value-added, ready-to-eat and freezer-stable items that will be redistributed to over 70 food-focused organizations throughout the province.
“We are pleased and proud to support Greener Village’s THRIVE Campaign,” shared The Honourable Joan Kingston. “We are convinced that this transformative project will inspire neighbouring provinces to replicate this model which vastly increases the amount of flash frozen, healthy, stable food to those facing food insecurity.”
To join the rescue and feed the future, visit www.greenervillage.ca/thrive-campaign.
About The Honourable Joan Kingston Foundation:
The Honourable Joan Kingston Foundation was founded to support initiatives that enhance healthcare, community well-being, and social justice. The foundation is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians.
About Greener Village:
Greener Village started as the Fredericton Food Bank in 1983 and was incorporated in 1989, becoming one of the first food charities in the Greater Fredericton Area. In 2012, the Fredericton Food Bank transitioned to its new building on Riverside Drive in Fredericton and developed a Learning Kitchen, Community Gardens, and the Unique Boutique. It also began operating under the name Greener Village. Today, Greener Village is the largest food and social services organization in the province, providing 125,000 meals through 2000 grocery boxes monthly and receiving, purchasing and distributing approximately $2 million worth of food each year.
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Greener Village
erin@greenervillage.ca
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