Speakers representing community gardens and the local food bank are among several slated to share their perspectives on food security on the Semiahmoo Peninsula at an event Friday in South Surrey.
The April 13 effort, led by the Peninsula Homeless to Housing Task Force, is set for 2 p.m. at the White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St.
It is hoped to help identify food security gaps and strengths in the community, and share what other communities are doing to address the issue.
Speakers are to include Shefali Raja, a community health specialist with the Fraser Health Authority; Pat Logie, of Sources White Rock/South Surrey food bank community garden; Helen Fathers, a White Rock councillor and manager of the White Rock Farmers Market; Jenn Beavingon, of Alexandra Neighbourhood House; Deirdre Goudriaan, of B.C. Healthy Communities; and Cinthia Page, project co-ordinator of Can You Dig It.
The discussion is open to the public. Anyone planning to attend is asked to email Peninsula Homeless to Housing Task Force facilitator Peter Greenwell at petergreenwell@telus.net