The Food Access Guide.
A guide to eating well in Hamilton.
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Community Fridges
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Term Description
Community fridges are a volunteer run, publicly accessible, low barrier resource, from which community members can get free food. Fridges are filled by donations from other community people and businesses.
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Community Gardens
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Term Description
A community garden is a space where plants are grown by the community to meet that community’s needs. The garden engages community members to grow their own vegetables and herbs, to get exercise, and to meet new friends.
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Community Kitchens
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Term Description
A community kitchen is a public space where people get together and cook on a regular basis. Community kitchens offer the opportunity to share skills, socialize, and reduce costs by purchasing collectively.
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Congregate Dining
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Term Description
Congregate and dining programs provide lowcost meals that are enjoyed in a community setting. Transportation may be provided.
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Community Meals
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Term Description
Programs often run by volunteers that organizes suppers, lunches or other get-togethers that give community residents an opportunity to meet one another in a friendly and informal atmosphere while sharing a meal.
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Food Banks
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Term Description
Food Banks and Emergency Food programs provide individuals and families with grocery items free of charge.
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Free Meals
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Term Description
Meals are provided free of charge in the community through volunteer labour and donations.
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Good Food Box Programs
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Term Description
The Good Food Box is a non-profit fresh fruit and vegetable distribution program. It makes healthy, fresh food affordable and accessible to everyone. Weekly food boxes are delivered to various locations for pick-up.
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Low Cost Meals
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Term Description
Restaurants, cafeterias and other eating establishments operated by hospitals, senior centers or other organizations which provide reduced-cost meals for low-income people, older adults or other targeted individuals.
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Meals on Wheels Programs
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Term Description
Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals to people who may have difficulty leaving their home or cooking for themselves.
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Prenatal Nutrition Programs
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Term Description
Prenatal Nutrition Programs provide nutrition and vitamin supplements at no cost, and may include support during pregnancy, birth, breast-feeding and parenting.
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Student Nutrition Programs
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Term Description
Student Nutrition Programs offer meals and/or snacks to school students at no cost, and may also provide food education to children and youth.
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Shopping and Transportation
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Term Description
Transportation is provided to purchase or deliver groceries for people with limited mobility.