Regional Food Animators

Our Regional Food Animators work across the province to inspire and support community food action by:

  1. Creating spaces where people can share what is happening in their area and learn from one another.

  2. Building relationships and making connections.

  3. Sharing and providing resources, information, and guidance.

Project ideas and food actions look different for each region and each community. Some of the things that the Regional Food Animators are working on include:

  • Providing presentations to community groups and schools

  • Meeting and networking with folks in their region

  • Connecting folks with information and resources to support their food actions

Meetings and Events

Upcoming Regional Meetings and Webinars

Join our regional meetings to connect and chat about projects, events, and opportunities in your region. Everyone is welcome at our meetings!

Eastern Rural — Wednesday, February 12th | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. N.T. | Register on Zoom

Metro/Avalon East — Thursday, February 13 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. N.T. | Register on Zoom

Western/Northern Peninsula — Tuesday, February 18 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. N.T. | Register on Zoom

Labrador — Tuesday, February 18 | 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. N.T. | Register on Zoom

All Regions — Lunch and Learn with Food on the Move | Thursday, March 13 | 12:00 — 1:00 p.m. N.T. | Register on Zoom

Webinar Recordings

All-Region Food Action Meeting featuring the Western NL Food Hub (YouTube — November 2024)

Community Composting with Viviana Ramírez-Luna of Georgestown Community Compost (YouTube — August 2024)

Adding Country Foods to the Menu in Long-Term Care (YouTube — July 2024)

Sharing the Harvest with Barry Fordham (YouTube — June, 2024)

Food Animator Map

Have questions, comments, or want to chat about food access and food action in your area? Get in touch with your Regional Animator!

 
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Dana Marshall
(Labrador)

dana@foodfirstnl.ca

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Samantha Young
(Western/Northern Peninsula)

samantha@foodfirstnl.ca

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Alison Bennett-James
(Central)

On leave - email info@foodfirstnl.ca for support

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Leah Vatcher
(Eastern Rural)

leah@foodfirstnl.ca

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Les Perry
(Metro/Avalon East)

les@foodfirstnl.ca

Contact

If you have any questions about the Regional Food Animators, please reach out to your Regional Animator (see above), email info@foodfirstnl.ca, or call and leave a message at (709) 237-4026

To request any of the resources on this page in an alternate format, please contact our Communications Coordinator at hello@foodfirstnl.ca