The Portrait
October 2023
The portrait is the latest assessment of the state of food security in the West Island based on the socio demographic data of the 2021 census.
The Resources list
October 2023
The resource list is made to help you find services near you, it is the latest update of the one in the Food Security Toolbox.
Forum Synthesis
February 2024
This document summarizes the data collected during the Forum for the consolidation of a Food Security Network in the West Island, which took place in October 2023.
Survey Synthesis
April 2024
A survey was sent to multiple organizations in order to collect data on their communication tools and strategies. This document is a synthesis of the responses.
Forum Summary
December 2024
The report from the September 26, 2024, Food Security Forum summarizes the discussions, projects, and recommendations from the day, aiming to strengthen food security in the West Island.
Videos of inspirational models
October 2023
Those videos were created for the Food Security Forum in October 2023. As a part of the establishment process of our Food Security Network, we went and visited existing models. These two retained our attention since they had a similar mission to what we were planning for the West Island.
The Food Security Toolbox by TQSOI and CRC
2018
The West Island Community Sector came together to look at the key issues regarding poverty in our community. Through working groups and committees, collectively we decided to focus on food security challenges of the West Island.
The West Island has a reputation of being a wealthy community, one without struggles and vulnerability. This misconception couldn’t be farther from the truth. This short documentary highlights the voices of West Islanders and their struggles.
Produced by Luca Brown
Directed and edited by Akshay Grover and Max Duguay
Coordinated by the West Island Community Resource Centre