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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, August 4, 2016 | 20 Local food security programs get funding boost by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff Halton Region is investing in 13 community programs and projects that will support local residents who have inadequate access to food. A total of $212,500 has been earmarked to tackle food security in the Halton community as part of the Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF), which was created to improve access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food in partnership with Halton's non-profit and community organizations. "This funding reflects Halton's commitment to improve access to food by working closely with our community partners," stated Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, who along with other Halton Regional council members Halton Region Chair Gary Carr Interlocking Tumblestone, Retaining Walls, Garden Installation, Sodding & Excavating, Call for FREE Estimate plus more (905) 827-8158 · www.rogerslandscaping.org # DIAMOND DIAMOND 1 in Patios & Driveways! approved the funding investment July 13. "Investing in community agencies through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund is another example of how we're working together with the community to achieve the best possible health and well-being for all and is part of what makes Halton Region such a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire," he said in a press release. The funding will allow community organizations to increase the amount of fresh and culturally appropriate foods available to clients, strengthen the capacity of agencies to safely store and distribute food and will support other efforts that make food more accessible to residents with inadequate access to food. The food security grants are part of more than $1.4 million that have been doled out this year through the HRCIF . The funding supports a variety of community health and social service programs that serve Halton residents. The food security programs and projects supported include: · Acton Foodshare ­ to increase the amount of fresh food available to clients and to support the development of cooking skills; · ClearView Community Church (Oakville) ­ to increase cold storage for its food programs, including cooking classes; · The Dar Foundation ­ to support the purchase of Halal meats for its clients; · Food4Kids ­ to determine the scope of need and plan program expansion; · Food for Life ­ to hire an additional `food raiser' to source fresh and culturally appropriate food for community programs; · Georgetown Bread Basket ­ to support new freezer/refrigeration purchases for its food bank; · Halton Food for Thought ­ to purchase freezers/refrigerators to support student nutrition programs in 11 schools; · Halton Fresh Food Box ­ to support a pilot project to deliver fresh food boxes to clients with transportation or mobility barriers; · Halton Women's Place ­ to provide grocery cards to women exiting the shelter; · Milton Community Resource Centre ­ to support the organization's Infant Food Bank program; · North Halton Community Kitchen St. Alban's Church (Acton) ­ to support a community kitchen coordinator to develop and expand cooking and dining programs; · Feeding Halton (through Open Doors at St. Christopher's Church as the lead applicant) ­ to support a position to coordinate farm fresh markets that provide access to local produce at a reduced cost. The position will also coordinate purchases from local farmers on behalf of several social service agencies; and · St. Luke's Anglican Church (Oakville) ­ to purchase a refrigerator that will assist the organization to establish an outreach program. For more about the HRCIF , visit halton.ca/ investmentfund or dial 311. Spay & Neuter Specials · stamped concrete · interlocking · exposed aggregate · flagstone J.M.C Concrete Interlocking LTD · french cUrbs · retaining walls · garage floors · free estimates like Us on Starting Spring Open Until Midnight Full veterinary ServiceS at AFFORDABLE PRICES w w w.myownvets.com Call us to book your pet's FREE consultation Lorne Park Animal Hospital · 16-1107 Lorne Park Road, Mississauga · 905.990.VETS(8387) 905-878-8595 Ask for John www.jmcconcrete.ca Sidewalk Sale! Selected seasonal merchandise on sale from and up, per m or unit! Sale in effect August 3-14, 2016. Indoor CANADA POST STRIKE? It's easy to find all the great Summer sales at Canadian Tire each week: Check our online flyer at canadiantire.ca NO WORRIES... or Plus Clearance Event of the Year! 2 Days Only! Sat.-Sun., Aug. 6-7 Pick up your copy of the weekly flyer in-store 50% 80% Clearance Tables... Our Specially Marked Clearance Trims... And Our Specially Marked off the Clearance Price off our Original Price Look in Today's paper. Details in-store. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! www.fabricland.ca MISSISSAUGA: 3015 WINSTON CHURCHILL BLVD. (N.W. side @ Dundas) 905-828-9966 BURLINGTON: 3515 FAIRVIEW ST. 905-639-2516