Community Lunch
Definition
Statistics from Brandon’s Helping Hands which the number of warm meals provided per month.
Why This Matters
The non-profit organization called “Helping Hands” provides nutritional meals and assistance in a warm & caring environment. Local individuals can stop by during hours of operation for a free lunch which includes one warm meal, bread/roll, and milk or water. Patrons will be greeted by cheerful volunteers hoping to make a difference within Brandon’s community.
Helping Hands utilizes food donated from local businesses, local farmers, churches, Hutterite colonies, and collaborates with other non-profits to provide lunches to individuals in need.
Address: 111-7th Street, Brandon, Manitoba
Phone number: 204-727-4635
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday from 11:30 am – 1:00pm
Measurement & Limitations
It should be noted that they extended their regular lunch-time hours starting in August 2021 by 30 minutes.
Data Source
All statistics for the Food Bank Usage Indicator were provided from Brandon’s local “Helping Hands.”
References
Helping Hands Centre of Brandon Inc. (n.d.).[Facebook]. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/Helping-Hands-Centre-of-Brandon-Inc-374822165941234/
Community Lunch in the Sustainable Development Goals
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2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food.
If done right, agriculture, forestry and fisheries can provide nutritious food for all and generate decent incomes, while supporting people-centred rural development and protecting the environment.
Right now, our soils, freshwater, oceans, forests and biodiversity are being rapidly degraded. Climate change is putting even more pressure on the resources we depend on, increasing risks associated with disasters such as droughts and floods. Many rural women and men can no longer make ends meet on their land, forcing them to migrate to cities in search of opportunities.
A profound change of the global food and agriculture system is needed if we are to nourish today’s 815 million hungry and the additional 2 billion people expected by 2050.
The food and agriculture sector offers key solutions for development, and is central for hunger and poverty eradication.