by Alexa Pitoulis | Apr 29, 2019 | Press, SOYL Stories, Stories from the Field
Don Davies is introducing legislation entitled the “School Food Program for Children Act,” requiring the Minister of Health, in consultation with provincial governments and other relevant stakeholders, to develop a school food program to ensure that all...
by Alexa Pitoulis | Mar 26, 2019 | Press, Stories from the Field
Michael Newman of Global TV explores how Fresh Roots and other local charities are engaging in ensuring that all people have access to healthy food. With rising food prices and continuous economic pressures, the problem of hunger is one that has greatly affected the...
by Alexa Pitoulis | Mar 15, 2019 | Events, Press, Stories from the Field
On March 8, kids across the BC took part in the “Great Big Crunch for Healthy School Food Day,” as proclaimed by Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart. Global News was there to record the crunch heard across BC!
by Alexa Pitoulis | Jan 30, 2019 | Stories from the Field, Suwa'lkh
There’s a steam running through the woods at our Suwa’lkh site that used to be the spawning ground for many salmon. But now, because of overfishing, invasive species and pollution, very few salmon spawn there. However, the students at Suwa’lkh have...
by Alexa Pitoulis | Jan 8, 2019 | Announcement, Norquay Field House
The numbers are in! 1 month 67 super generous people $14,128 of support for kids in Fresh Roots programs this year!!! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who helped make this magic happen, from donating to sharing with your friends to cheering us on. We appreciate you so...