1. Food for Life
As presented by: Alannah Da Silva, Claire Collakou, Kayla Troy
and Madina Asrorova
August 2, 2016

2. Q: __% of food is wasted in households per
year
A. 65
B. 47
C. 21

3. Did you know?
In Canada, 47% of food within households is wasted which is
accumulated to a total worth of 31 billion dollars
(Hunger Facts, 2015).

4. Our Objective
To source and distribute fresh, nutritious
food to those in need through community
partnerships.

5. How we built a “Top Pick” charity

6. Facts about hunger throughout our Nation

7. The Detrimental Impact

8. The effect our economy has on food
pricing(monetary value)

9. In conclusion….

10. “It’s our duty as inhabitants on this planet to work together and build a prosperous
international community” – Anonymous
(Working together to grow, 2016)

11. References
About Hunger in Canada. (2016). Retrieved from www.foodbankscanada.ca: https://www.foodbankscanada.ca/Hunger-in-Canada/About-Hunger-in-Canada.aspx
Bhargava, R. (2015, July 14). Canadian Red Cross, Sector: Social Services, Operating Charity. Retrieved from www.charityintelligence.ca: https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/71-
canadian-red-cross
Food for Life has grown into the largest food recovery program in Halton Region bringing fresh and nutritious food to those in need. (2016). Retrieved from
foodforlife.ca: http://www.foodforlife.ca/whoweare.php
Goldenberg, S. (2016, 07 13). Half of all US food produce is thrown away, new research suggests. Retrieved from www.theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/13/us-
food-waste-ugly-fruit-vegetables-perfect
Horvath, J. (2016, January 26). Declining Dollar puts Strain on Low Income Households. Retrieved from
www.foodforlife.ca:http://www.foodforlife.ca/news/796/1/26/2016/Declining+Dollar+Puts+Strain+on+Low+Income+HouseholdsIn-line
Horvath, J. (2016). Food for Life Canada. Retrieved from www.foodforlife.ca: http://www.foodforlife.ca/whoweare.php
Hunger Facts. (2015). Retrieved from www.secondharvest.ca: http://www.secondharvest.ca/hunger-facts
The Link between Mental Illness and a Healthy Diet. (2016, May 5). Retrieved from
www.foodforlife.ca:http://www.foodforlife.ca/news/808/5/5/2016/The+Link+Between+Mental+Illness+and+a+Healthy+Diet
Pictures:
Working together to grow. (2016). Retrieved from https://humanvision.dk/psykoterapi/