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Community Food Programs

Given the continued spread of COVID-19 worldwide, KFL&A Public Health is engaged in responding to this situation. This means, we have had to make changes to some programs and services.

Effective immediately The Good Food Box and the Good Food Stand are cancelled until further notice. Please follow us on social media, or subscribe to this page for updates when the services resume.

Community gardens

Have you ever tried growing your own vegetables? If you don't have space in your yard or want some help learning how to start a garden, consider joining a community garden. Community gardens are shared and maintained by the community.

Learn about community gardens in the KFL&A area from Kingston Community Gardens Network, the Wolfe Island Community Garden, and the Napanee Community Garden.

Community supported agriculture

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) connects farmers and consumers. Consumers buy shares in a farm's harvest in advance, and receive a weekly basket of produce.

Advantages to supporting community agriculture:

Eat fresh food
Try new vegetables and fruit and learn new ways of cooking
Learn how food is grown
Develop a relationship with local farms and farmers

Find locations near you with the Ontario CSA directory.

Public and farmers' markets

There are many markets throughout the KFL&A area. Visit one near you to buy delicious and nutritious fresh vegetables and fruit.

Kingston

Frontenac County

Lennox & Addington County

The Food Sharing Project

The Food Sharing Project is a partnership among:

local school boards,
the Food Bank, and
other community groups, businesses, service clubs, and individuals.

These groups work together to offer students healthy food based on the school community needs.

Organized breakfast, lunch and snack programs comply with the Student Nutrition Program Nutrition Guidelines set by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Food Policy Council for KFL&A

The Food Policy Council for KFL&A is an independent body consisting of a diverse group of members who work together to support a secure and sustainable food system. The hope is that everyone in the community has access to safe, healthy, and affordable food. For more information, visit the Food Policy Council website.