Simcoe County Food Security Framework
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Schedule 1 Committee of the Whole CCW 2019-086 Page 1 Simcoe County Food Security Framework A blueprint for community stakeholders to guide coordinated actions that reduce household food insecurity and enhance community food security. 2019 Schedule 1 Committee of the Whole CCW 2019-086 Simcoe County Food Security PageFramework 2 The Simcoe County Food Security Framework Food Co-op Sunningdale Farms was developed by Eco-Ethonomics Inc. in collab- Food Partners Alliance The Women’s Institute FruitShare Barrie United Way Simcoe Muskoka oration with the County of Simcoe through the Georgian Bay Food Alliance Wendat Community Programs consultation of the following organizations and Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre individuals: Georgian’s Centre for Changemaking & Social Innovation Councillors and Mayors Georgian Good Food Box Golden Horseshoe Farming Alliance Project Advisory Committee Joe Belanger, Wasaga Beach Councillor Guesthouse Shelter Steve Clark, City of Orillia Mayor Heart and Sol Farms Brittany Doner-Gilroy, County of Simcoe Social and Scott Jermy, Township of Oro-Medonte Councillor Helping Hands Food Bank Community Services Division Jeff Lehman, City of Barrie Mayor Holland Marsh Grower’s Association Courtney O’Neill, South Georgian Bay Community Gerry Marshall, County of Simcoe Warden Huronia Transitional Homes Health Centre Karma Project Craig Stevens, Downtown Barrie Business Association Kitchen Garden Farm Government Doriano Calvano, County of Simcoe Social & Community La Clé de la Baie Services Division Living for Jesus City of Barrie Erin Chapelle, the Karma Project Local Immigration Partnership City of Orillia Jane Shrestha, Public Health Nutritionist MayCourt Club Development Services and Engineering Department Jenna Zardo, Urban Pantry Barrie Moondance Organic Gardens Economic Development Department Laura Forget, Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle MotherCare Parks, Recreation and Culture Department Michelle Fisher, 211 - Community Connection National Farmers Union County of Simcoe Michelle Henderson, County of Simcoe Social and Ontario Early Years Centre Engineering, Planning and Environment Division Community Services Division Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Economic Development Office Quentin Evans, Georgian’s Centre for Changemaking Orillia Community Kitchen & Orillia Food Council Health and Emergency Services Division & Social Innovation Orillia Farmer’s Market Social and Community Services Division Rosslyn Junke, United Way Simcoe Muskoka Orillia Food Council Children and Community Services Department Orillia Lighthouse Local Immigration Partnership Participating Organizations Orillia Native Women’s Group Ontario Works Orillia Ojibwe Women’s Native Group Social Housing Department 211 - Community Connection Patient/Client and Family Services, Waypoint Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Barrie Community Health Centre Red Cross Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Barrie Food Bank Salvation Army Barrie Bayside Mission Bass Lake Farms Sharing Place Other Jurisdictions (Comparators) Beausoleil First Nation Community Health Centre Simcoe Alternative Secondary School, Collinwood Campus Beaver Valley Outreach Simcoe County Circles Environmental Planning Initiatives, City of Sudbury Catulpa Community Support Services Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture Councillor Rebecca Johnson, City of Thunder Bay Chigamik Community Health Centre Simcoe Manor Long Term Care Middlesex-London Health Unit Christian Farmers Association Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board City Health Unit, City of Peterborough Community Action Program for Children South Georgian Bay Community Health Center Public Health, City of Peterborough Community Development Corp. South Georgian Bay Food Champions Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Community Living Association for South Simcoe South Georgian Bay Good Food Box Public Health Services, City of Hamilton Edible Essa St. Vincent de Paul Victoria Harbour Elizabeth Fry of Simcoe County Stone Horse Farm 2 3 Schedule 1 Committee of the Whole CCW 2019-086 Simcoe County Food Security PageFramework 3 Contents 1. Context and Background ................................................................................................................... 4 2. Methodology ..................................................................................................................................... 5 3. Engagement-to-Action Plan ............................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Vision ...........................................................................................................................................................................7 3.2 Principles .....................................................................................................................................................................7 3.3 Goals of the Food Security Framework ......................................................................................................................8 3.4 Glossary of Terms .......................................................................................................................................................9 3.5 Action Plan ................................................................................................................................................................12 4. Communication and Knowledge Mobilization Strategy .................................................................... 28 5. Recommendations for the Implementation of a Simcoe County Food Council ................................ 32 5.1 Existing Networks ......................................................................................................................................................32 5.2 Action-Oriented Governance Model .........................................................................................................................34 5.3 Role and Importance of the Community Coordinator ..............................................................................................37 5.4 Engaging People with Lived Experience ...................................................................................................................37 5.5 Implementation of the Governance Model ..............................................................................................................37 5.6 Developing an Evaluation Framework and Collecting Available Baseline Data .........................................................39 6. Appendices ...................................................................................................................................... 40 2 3 Schedule 1 Committee of the Whole CCW 2019-086 Simcoe County Food Security PageFramework 4 In February 2018, the County of Simcoe contracted Eco-Ethonomics to How to Read this Framework facilitate the development of the Food Security Framework. The scope of the work included: progressing in partnership with community members through The present Food Security Framework was developed by a variety of stake- a multi-stakeholder consultation process, using insights collected during the holders across Simcoe County, including members of community organiza- consultation to draft a Food Security Framework, providing recommendations tions, stakeholders within the food system, industry groups, public sector for implementing a Simcoe County Food Council and developing a communica- institutions, representatives of the Indigenous and Francophone communi- tion strategy. ties, and interested citizens. Development of the Framework was guided by input from a Project Advisory The Food Security Framework is a blueprint for community stakeholders Committee that consisted of representatives from 211 - Community to guide coordinated actions that reduce household food insecurity and Connection, Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle, Downtown Barrie Business enhance community food security. Rather than a municipally owned doc- Association, Food Partners Alliance, Georgian’s Centre for Changemaking and ument, the Framework is co-owned by the community and is created with Social Innovation, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, South Georgian Bay the intention that many cross-sector stakeholders will work collaboratively Community Health Centre, The Karma Project, The Urban Pantry Barrie, United to implement the Framework. Way Simcoe Muskoka, and designated staff. The Simcoe County Food Security Framework aligns with the County’s 1. Context and Background Vision of “Working Together to Build Vibrant, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities”, its corporate long-term strategic directions, and other regional The County of Simcoe’s Social and Community Services Division provides plans such as: essential social services across the region through an integrated model of service delivery. The division supports local networks and organizations work- • Strategic Plan 2015-2025 ing to alleviate poverty in Simcoe County. As an extension of this work, the • Our Community 10-year Affordable Housing and Homelessness County embarked in late 2017 upon the process of developing a Simcoe County Prevention Strategy Food Security1 Framework. • Positive Aging Strategy The goal of the Framework is to increase awareness, coordination, and • Transportation Master Plan development of approaches designed to enhance food security for all residents in Simcoe County. The Framework informs the public of food