The Garde-Manger’s mobile food team is the result of a solid partnership between various community groups in the neighbourhoods of St. Henri and Little Burgundy, all devoted to teaching the principles of healthy eating to local residents.
In response to some alarming statistics concerning local nutrition and health, a number of community groups decided to reach out to their members to promote a healthier lifestyle in which sports, healthy eating and environmental concerns figure prominently.
Over the past 2 years, the mobile food team has used an innovative approach and great adaptability to reach its goals.
The approach used by the team consists of the following steps:
- opening up a dialogue with local residents
- organizing workshops in host community groups – given to groups of 6 participants
- running of 10 workshops every two months
- reporting results on an individual and on a group basis
- sending participants back out into their communities with a message to share
WHY RUN THESE WORKSHOPS ?
The mobile food team : a bottomless toolbox helping people to
Become better informed
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Learn nutritionnal and health basics
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| Shop wisely |
Find out where and how to shop
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Learn new skills
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Learn to use new kitchen equipment and discover new recipes
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Be open-minded
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Be open to new tastes, new experiences and new food |
Get involved
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Get involved in the community in ordre to share their new found-knowledge and promote responsible consumerism
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The 10-workshop program serves as a means both of transmitting information to community members - taking into account the culture and eating habits of participants - and of bringing people together for moments of sharing and learning.
The mobile food team: a neighbourhood project involving …
L’Abri d’espoir, ACEF du Sud Ouest de Montréal, Agence de santé publique du Canada, Amitié Soleil, Arrondissement Sud-Ouest, Ateliers 850, Ateliers cinq épices, CEDA, Centre communautaire des femmes actives de St-Henri, Centre communautaire Good Shepherd, Centre Communautaire Tyndale St-Georges, Centre d’emploi Tyndale St-Georges, Centre Sportif de la Petite-Bourgogne, Coalition de la Petite Bourgogne, CSSS Sud-Ouest—Verdun, Direction de santé publique Montréal, Éco-Quartier Pointe St-Charles/Petite-Bourgogne, Église St-Joseph, Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, Le Garde-Manger pour tous, IGA Topetta, Marché Atwater, Mission Bon accueil , Office Municipal d’Habitation de Montréal, Pro-Vert Sud-Ouest, Réseau Providence/Magasin Partage, Les Scientifines.
