1202 Motor Inn
“Established in 1990, 1202 Motor Inn is a unique place nestled in the Yukon at the Canadian and Alaskan border. It has become an institution for truckers and travelers on the scenic Alaska Highway!”
Aklavik Indian Band Nutrition North Program
“The Aklavik Indian Band Nutrition North Program is offering individual packages to 10 households per week. Packages will include ingredients and instructions with weekly meals”
Alestines
Family owned and operated food business serving local fish and homemade meals. We have been informed to have the only patio north of the Arctic Circle. Our menu consists of local white fish, fish tacos, Salmon, Chili with Eskimo donut, chili cheese fries, Poutine, Burgers.
Braeburn Lodge
“We are a highway lodge on a wilderness highway 50 miles north of Whitehorse, Yukon. We are famous for our giant cinnamon buns as well as our giant burgers and sandwiches that are served on our home made white bread.”
Carcross/Taigish First Nation
The Carcross/Tagish First Nation is mandated to protect the environment, health, education and aboriginal rights of our Citizens; to continue to preserve and protect our culture, traditions, and languages; to protect and develop our natural resources and strengthen our economy and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation government for our future generations.
Dehcho Friendship Centre
The centre runs a number of food-related programs.
Deline First Nation, NT
Self government, leadership and council.
Deninu Kue First Nation
Offers a cooking literacy program and a prenatal program.
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun
Food initiatives include a May Gathering which promotes awareness and responsibility as First Nations and others towards the role of stewardship of the land role and is an important part of the self-government process. Elders from the three Northern Tutchone First Nations, staff, and interested citizens meet to discuss the status of fish, wildlife and the land. The May Gathering is also a time to visit and enjoy traditional foods and entertainment.
Food First Newfoundland
Help communities perform food-based needs assessments, assists with community gardens, good food box programs, etc.
Community Freezer
The Community Freezer stores wild, hunted fare so it can be donated to residents who struggle to access these goods themselves. The Community Freezer Program builds onto the existing community freezers available by offering more variety of wild food and more.
The Good Food Box Program
The program was designed to overcome the high cost, limited availability, and low quality of store-bought food in Rigolet.
Government of Nunavut
The government of Nunavut is involved heavily in attempting to alleviate food insecurity among its citizens. They facilitate a number of initiatives, funding opportunities and programs, including developing guidelines for serving country foods in government-funded facilities and community programs. The Fisheries Development and Diversification Program, The Commercial Fisheries Freight Subsidy and The Country Food Distribution Program are government initiatives that supportthe harvesting economy.
Hay River Family Support Centre Women’s Shelter
Provides food and shelter to women fleeing violence as well as women who are homeless and experiencing mental health and addictions issues.
Ilisaqsivik Society
Local community-initiated Inuit organization that runs a multitude of programs surrounding food security, including healthy breakfast programs in schools, breastfeeding programs, hunting mentorship programs, and nutrition and country food initiatives.
Inuvik Emergency Warming Centre
“Established in 2013 to support and strengthen the community by providing specialized shelter and supportive services to persons in Inuvik who are homeless, or near homeless, and who are unable to access existing services.”
Inuvik Native Band
“As a benefit of Jordan’s principal funding, we are ordering and providing meat packs to be distributed only to registered members of the Inuvik Native Band with dependents 18 years and under.”
Kangiqliniq Hunters & Trappers at Rankin Inlet.
Kativik Regional Government
The Inuit Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Support Program is administered pursuant to the Act respecting the Support Program for Inuit Beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement for their hunting, fishing and trapping activities, based on the provisions of Section 29 of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. The basic objectives of the Support Program are to favour Inuit harvesting activities as a way of life and ensure a supply of country food for the region’s Inuit communities.
Kluane First Nation
The Kluane First Nation offers a variety of food-related programs and initiatives to its members, including community meals, family hunts, a greenhouse and a prenatal program for pregnant women.
Kugluktuk Hunters and Trappers Organization
“The Kugluktuk Hunters and Trappers Organization runs a Country Food Program that is administered by the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Economic Development and Transportation. The HTO applies for and receives up to $30,000 each year for the purchase and distribution of local country food. The HTO signs a contribution agreement, receives the money and pays the harvesters.”
NunatuKavut Community Freezer
“NunatuKavut’s community freezer program is about giving back to the community. This program has steadily grown over the past few years. It is open to NCC members who are not able to take advantage of our communal fishery program, which includes seniors (60+) and those with disabilities. The program is currently available in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Cartwright, Black Tickles, Charlottetown, Port Hope Simpson, St. Lewis and Labrador West with access provided to surrounding communities where possible. The freezer has a limited supply of items like bakeapples, redberries, char, cod, salmon and moose meat. These foods are provided until the community freezer runs out.”
NunatuKavut Community Freezer
“NunatuKavut’s community freezer program is about giving back to the community. This program has steadily grown over the past few years. It is open to NCC members who are not able to take advantage of our communal fishery program, which includes seniors (60+) and those with disabilities. The program is currently available in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Cartwright, Black Tickles, Charlottetown, Port Hope Simpson, St. Lewis and Labrador West with access provided to surrounding communities where possible. The freezer has a limited supply of items like bakeapples, redberries, char, cod, salmon and moose meat. These foods are provided until the community freezer runs out.”
Nunavut Country Food
The Country Food Market provides hunters with the opportunity to sell their surplus harvest as a means of recouping the cash costs of hunting. Currently opportunities are being explored to develop a partnership so that the market can operate on a monthly and ongoing basis. Also operates as a butcher shop.
Nunavut Offshore Allocation Holders Association
Represents Nunavut’s off-shore fishing industry
NWT Health and Social Services Authority
Offers a number of food-related health services and programs.
Paulatuk Aboriginal Head Start
Provides access to nutrition education, as well as support for mothers and their young children.
Pehdzeh Ki First Nation
Offers a food program where community members cook together, and meals are brought to those who cannot attend. Also offers a food hamper program and a nutrition program.
Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre
Run by the Qajuqturvik Society in Iqaluit, this program is run by volunteers and strives to deliver a hot meal to Iqalummiut 365 days of the year.
Ross River Dena Council
Runs programming for members including community meals, community garden and a community greenhouse.
Sachs Harbour Community Corporation
Provides food-related services to the community such as cooking circles and food demonstration on a weekly basis, and provides access to the Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for mothers. The Community Education Initiative aims to teach community members how to access healthy food, and how to prepare and eat healthy meals. Also runs a food bank.
Salt River First Nation
Offers support for its members.
Sanikiluaq Community Freezer
Supported by the Government of Nunavut.
Selkirk First Nation
This First Nations provides food-related services to its members including offering traditional skills camps and programs and offering a greenhouse/gardening project.
Teslin Tlingit Council
Teslin is home to the Teslin Tlingit Council, a community of indigenous people. They are self-governing and offer a variety of services to their members, including health promotions programs, community meals, meals on wheels, and traditional skills training (hunting and fishing).
Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation
This First Nation provides a variety of food-related services for its members, including community meals, hunting and fishing camps, and community gardening.
Tuktoyaktuk Child Development Centre
Provides access to nutrition education, as well as support for mothers and their young children.
Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation
Provides food-related services to the community such as cooking circles and food demonstration on a weekly basis, and provides access to the Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for mothers. The Community Education Initiative aims to teach community members how to access healthy food, and how to prepare and eat healthy meals. Also runs a food bank.
Ulukhaktok Community Corporation
Provides food-related services to the community such as cooking circles and food demonstration on a weekly basis, and provides access to the Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for mothers. The Community Education Initiative aims to teach community members how to access healthy food, and how to prepare and eat healthy meals. Also runs a food bank.
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
This First Nation provides services to its members including fishing camps, a community greenhouse and garden, and hot meals programs.
Yellowknife Women’s Society
“The Yellowknife Women’s Society is a grassroots community-based charitable organization. The goal of the society is to support and assist women in empowering themselves so they could develop their goals, achieve wellness, enjoy equality and be recognized for the contribution they make to the community.”
Yukon Food For Learning
Is a non-profit organization dedicated to the nutritional needs of school students in the Yukon. Our vision is a Yukon where every student has access to nutritious healthy food while at school.
Chief Zzeh Gittlet School
The school offers a breakfast, morning and afternoon snack program. Additionally, hot lunches are prepared for students 3 times a week. The Vuntut Gwich’in First Nation occasionally provides traditional foods to teach students how to prepare and cook them.
Eliza Van Bibber School
The school operates a breakfast and snack program.
Zhati Koe Friendship Centre
Offers an afterschool snack program, cooking circles and a food bank.