Our offices are now closed for the holidays and will reopen again Monday, January 5th. If you need food support this holiday season, reach out to 211. Dial 2-1-1 or visit their website nl.211.ca for more information. We wish you a safe and joyful holiday, and we’ll see you in 2026.

We've got one more edition of the Food First NL newsletter for 2025! Check your inbox for holiday closure information, new stats and survey results, and some food for thought to send you into 2026. Not signed up yet? Subscribe today on our website: https://ow.ly/pfXx50XGmtl

A reminder that applications are open to join our Board of Directors! Help us create a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity. Our policy-focused Board is a key part of what makes Food First NL tick. Applications due by January 4 https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-board-recruitment

Join our Board of Directors and help us create a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity! We encourage applicants located anywhere in the province and folks with Lived or Living Experience of food insecurity. Deadline: Jan. 4, 2026 https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-board-recruitment

Chilly days and cozy nights -- November is here! With a new month comes a new edition of the Food First NL newsletter, jam-packed with all the news, updates, and resources you need. Sign up for next month's edition on our website: https://ow.ly/F2xk50XlJfj

Happy Halloween from Food First NL! If you're out driving tonight, watch out for little monsters. Take it slow and pay attention. That goes for the monsters, too. We love a good treat as much as the next ghoul, but tummy aches are a rotten trick!

October is Farm to School Month! This annual celebration, led by Farm to Cafeteria Canada, provides opportunities to showcase local food, celebrate the impacts of farm to school programs, and encourage community involvement. To learn about how you can get involved, visit: https://ow.ly/FAMp50XekzB

Join us tomorrow to learn about the Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems with Jamie Jackman! Grab a cuppa and tune in online to hear how the Centre is innovating the future of food. Register via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xo4UC4glRZKjraDA63m7yQ#/registration

Today's the deadline! We're hiring a Communications Assistant in Social Enterprises Marketing. This part-time role supports our three social enterprises. Could you be our business whiz? Learn more and apply: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

One week left to apply! Food First NL is now hiring a Communications Assistant in Social Enterprises Marketing. Supporting our three social enterprises, this part-time role is a great fit for the business-savvy and the community-minded! Learn more and apply at: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

It's Provincial Election Day! Most polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Your vote is your voice. If you're eligible, get out and exercise your right and responsibility to vote! For information on polling places, candidates, accessibility and more, visit elections.gov.nl.ca.

The NL Anti-Poverty Coalition asked party leaders: “Would you support raising Income Support rates to a living rate throughout N.L.?” See leaders’ responses to our full survey on our website: nlantipoverty.ca

Harvest season is in full swing, and we've got a bumper crop of updates, events, and resources for you in the October edition of the Food First NL newsletter! Sign up for next month's edition: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/our-resources/newsletter

We’ve already covered municipal responsibilities, but can you name 6 ways provincial governments impact your access to food? We did, and they’re on the blog! Read more, and vote for the Right to Food on October 14: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-provincial-election

We're excited to welcome folks to our newest social enterprise — the Avalon Food Hub! It's a new, online option for folks to buy local food in the St. John's Metro area. It's similar to our Western Food Hub but with an Avalon spin. Orders open tomorrow, but join any time! avalonfoodhub.ca

The NL Anti-Poverty Coalition asked party leaders: “Would you support the creation of a Basic Income Guarantee that would ensure that no one falls below the poverty line?” See leaders’ responses to our full survey on our website: nlantipoverty.ca

Food First NL is now hiring a Communications Assistant in Social Enterprises Marketing. Supporting our three social enterprises, this part-time role is a great fit for the business-savvy and the community-minded! Learn more and apply at: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring/2025-marketing

NL goes to the polls in provincial elections on Tuesday, October 14. Want to vote for the Right to Food? We’ve prepared some questions you can ask your local candidates when they visit your neighbourhood: https://www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-provincial-election

How do Municipal Governments affect access to food? We’re really glad you asked! Check out our new blog post that includes examples of what is and isn’t a municipal responsibility when it comes to food, and vote for the Right to Food on October 2nd: www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/voting-...

Communities across Newfoundland and Labrador go to the polls in municipal elections on Thursday, October 2nd. Want to vote for the Right to Food in yours? Check out our latest blog post for 4 questions to ask your candidates: www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/voting-...

Summer's end is bittersweet as September arrives with its return to routine. Make us a part of yours and subscribe to the Food First NL monthly newsletter: www.foodfirstnl.ca/our-resource...

Our submission for the 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations is on the blog. The submission deadline is coming up fast (this Thursday) so feel free to borrow wording, recommendations, or ideas if working on your own draft! www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-08...

We look forward to the (now) annual living wage report for N.L. These values are important for updating our wages and help inform our advocacy for a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity. Always a valuable read!

Just released: 2025 Living Wages Report for NL, NS, & PEI. Too many households in Atlantic Canada struggle to make ends meet - their earnings don't cover basic living expenses. Govts & employers must act to address the affordability crisis. Learn more: bit.ly/2025livingwa... #NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli

Our friends at 211 NL are here to help with information on housing, emergency food, and more. They can direct you to community and social services you may need in difficult times. Give them a call if you need assistance, or find them online at nl.211.ca. Stay safe, Newfoundland and Labrador!

We're Hiring! Tomorrow, August 12, is the deadline to apply for these full-time positions based in Western Newfoundland: 🥕 Program Assistant (Western NL Food Hub) 🥔 Regional Food Animator (Western/Northern Peninsula) Details can be found on our website: www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

The deadline is approaching! We're hiring for the following West Coast roles: 🥕 Program Assistant (Western NL Food Hub) 🥔 Regional Food Animator (Western/Northern Peninsula) Apply for these full-time positions by end of day August 12th. Learn more on our website: www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

The dog days of summer have arrived, hot and dry. Take breaks with a cold beverage and some good reading material -- like the Food First NL newsletter, out now! Subscribe and get September's updates straight to your inbox: www.foodfirstnl.ca/our-resource...

We're hiring! 🥕 Program Assistant (Western NL Food Hub) 🥔 Regional Food Animator (Western/Northern Peninsula) Applicants for these dynamic, full-time roles should be community-minded with a keen interest in local food and food security. Details can be found on our website: www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

Tomorrow's the deadline! You have one day left to apply for our TWO job openings: Program Coordinator for the newly announced Avalon Food Hub, and Metro Regional Food Animator. Check out our website for more details on both of these full-time positions: www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

Join our team! Food First NL is hiring for the roles of Program Coordinator for the new Avalon Food Hub and a Metro Regional Food Animator. Are you ready to make an impact in your community? Apply by July 22! More details can be found at www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring.

Summer is in full swing! Take a break from the heat with the July edition of our newsletter -- out now! Not subscribed? Sign up today: www.foodfirstnl.ca/our-resource...

We are now hiring for two roles: Program Coordinator of the new Avalon Food Hub and Metro Regional Food Animator. Are you ready to make an impact in your community? Read more about the roles and what we’re looking for on our website. Apply by July 22nd. www.foodfirstnl.ca/hiring

We're thrilled to announce our new Avalon Food Hub — launching this fall! Much like our Western Food Hub, the Avalon Food Hub will be an online store that connects customers with local food producers. Customers fill their carts, and we assemble and pack the orders. Simple, fresh, and delicious!

The Western NL Food Hub has two new pickup points in Stephenville and St. George's! Thanks to a new partnership with the People of the Dawn Indigenous Friendship Centre, we're making it easier for everyone in the region to buy and enjoy local food. Learn more: www.nlfoodhub.ca/customers

Last call! Today is the final day to apply for our Food Hub Summer Intern position through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Details and application requirements can be found on our website: foodfirstnl.ca/hiring/food-...

With our staff spread across the province, bringing us all together is tricky, but always the highlight of the season! To say there was a lot of gratitude and joy in the room at this year's Staff Gathering is an understatement.

Our Regional Food Action Meetings are a go for June! Check out the dates and times on our website, and join us online to stay up to date on food news and action in your region: www.foodfirstnl.ca/regional-ani...

Love local? Live in the Corner Brook area? Then polish up those resumes, there's one week left to apply! We’re hiring a Food Hub Summer Intern through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Details and application requirements can be found on our website: foodfirstnl.ca/hiring/food-...

Summer is almost here, and Food First NL is back with the June edition of our newsletter to prep you for the sun and surf ahead! Not subscribed yet? Make us part of your summer plans and sign up today: www.foodfirstnl.ca/our-resource...

Interested in becoming a school food provider in NL? We've teamed up with the Community Sector Council NL to host a webinar for those interested in contributing to the school food landscape as incorporated non-profits! Register for a session on our website: www.foodfirstnl.ca/projects/nex...

Looking for a summer job that loves your community as much as you do? Look no further! We’re hiring a Food Hub Summer Intern through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Apply by June 16th. Details and application requirements can be found on our website: foodfirstnl.ca/hiring/food-...

Interested in becoming a school food provider in NL? We've teamed up with the Community Sector Council NL to host a webinar for those interested in contributing to the school food landscape as incorporated non-profits! Register for a session on our website: www.foodfirstnl.ca/projects/nex...

Grey day on the West Coast today but the @foodfirstnl.ca Food Hub is full of colour.

Our CEO (@joshsmee.bsky.social) recently got to chat about the latest StatsCan data on the St. John's Morning Show. While the latest food insecurity data is alarming, we know the way forward. N.L. has decreased food insecurity rates before, and we can do it again. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

3. What to do? We know direct payments work (remember CERB?). @foodfirstnl.ca has a number of policy recommendations here. www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2025-05...

2. Just over 30% of NL people lived in food insecure households. This is almost double from four years earlier 2020 was 17.6%. @foodfirstnl.ca

In 2024 1. Over 1/3 of kids in Newfoundland and Labrador were in a food-insecure household (39.9%) - highest rate in Canada, tied with NB. @foodfirstnl.ca www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2024-fo...

The latest Statistics Canada data is here — food insecurity rates have increased for the third year in a row. In 2024, 30.1% of people in N.L. lived in a food-insecure household. That's 158,000 people. Read the full summary and next steps on our blog: www.foodfirstnl.ca/blog/2024-fo...

May's Food First NL Newsletter is out and bursting with activity! Check out listings in our new Resources and Opportunities section, watch a short documentary, or read up on the journey of getting our first moose license. Not subscribed? Sign up today: www.foodfirstnl.ca/our-resource...