The Community Nutritionist (Fiona) provides programming and services to many nations on Vancouver Island.
The Food Security Dietitian (Erin) provides services from Comox Valley to the North Island first nations and their urban communities.
Both provide nutrition information and support with a strong focus on food security. They do this by supporting communities as they improve access to healthy traditional and modern foods an by supporting projects like:
- Feasting for Change – Reconnecting to Food, Land and Culture
- Vancouver Island And Coastal Communities Indigenous Foods Network (VICCIFN)
- Community Food Initiatives
- Good Food Box Program
- Garden Creation Projects
- Food Skills
- Community kitchens and youth programs
- Supporting and Network with Communities
- Assist with finding funding and linking resources
- Community Nutrition Resource
- Linking communities to health services
- General health information and resources
South - Fiona Devereaux
- Email Fiona.Devereaux@viha.ca
- Phone 250.370.8258
- Fax 250.370.8200
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
North - Erin Rowsell
- Cell 250.218-5915
- Phone 250.850.2146
- Email: Erin.Rowsell@viha.ca
- Fax 250.850.2637
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.