VIHA recognizes the importance of developing community partnerships for the purposes of building community food security on Vancouver Island. Using the principles of health promotion, the strategy of building capacity and empowering communities guides the VIHA Food Security program.
Five community agencies are leading in food security planning within their jurisdictions. In 2008-2009, VIHA implemented a strategy in partnership with these agencies, which were identified as VIHA Food Security HUBS. Please visit the links below to find out about the agencies:
Capital Food Region and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable
West Shore Harvest
Cowichan Green Community
Foodlink Nanaimo
Nanaimo Food Share Society
Lush Valley Food Action Society
VIHA Food Security HUB Summary