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We're still updating our list of resources about food security and food system resilience during COVID-19. Here are some things we've added to it recently... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nY92yHdIPGWxGwiTRNrzonrG_HQx9KLWIPmNYBPe5Ag/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming events! @SustainOntario's got a Webinar happening tomorrow to update on the efforts to keep community gardens open- https://sustainontario.com/2020/04/14/webinar-community-gardens-ontario/
Also tomorrow, @FoodSecureCAN is presenting a webinar on using food policy for transformative change in response to the pandemic- https://foodsecurecanada.org/resources-news/webinars-podcasts/webinar-food-policy-and-covid-19-short-term-response-food-system
This is a striking summary of the diverse ways that this crisis is impacting the food system, highlighting the need for policy that fosters resilience. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/food-security-covid19-trudeau-1.5520492?fbclid=IwAR01AS68q3BoPCpuEjieas-w7OoMlHQsbXo1EGOZpJ-Hs3_CDztSAOLJWQk
Food charities have been burdened with filling in the gaps of our unjust food system for too long. Right now they are overburdened- meaning they can't be the solution to the problems posed by the pandemic. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-canadian-food-banks-struggle-to-stay-open-just-as-demand-for-their/
Part of resilience is growing more food in urban and suburban areas, and that's one reason community gardens are important. The city of Red Deer is keeping gardens open, and Victoria will be replacing some of its flower gardens with food...
Meanwhile in Ontario, @fordnation has lumped community gardens in with "recreational" activities, though they are essential to low income people, food banks and overall food system resilience...
The policy section of our resource guide includes petitions, articles, and case studies on community gardens being essential services.
A moving letter from a grocery store worker- "We don’t need appreciation from you for working during these times. We don’t want to be labelled as “heroes”. All we need is a better pay – during all times." https://www.rankandfile.ca/better-pay-not-heroes/
And finally, some fun stuff! An open source cookbook: https://opensourcecookbook.cargo.site/
And a very cheerful and wholesome podcast to help you make use of your pantry stock: https://open.spotify.com/show/1K6SiDxdGacAmhMQIvdJUL?si=r64Qi_XvR1KdmVnCaJOOJw
All of the above and much, much more in the awesome Google doc to be found at the top of this thread and our pinned tweet. Stay safe everybody 
