Overview
The Rise Up! Strengthening Food Systems and Environmental Stewardship project was launched in Fall of 2023 by PHABC, in partnership with CityHive and MeaningfulWork .
This project aims to engage youth aged 15-30 from across BC in their local food systems through meaningful service placements, education, networking opportunities and community events.
Drawing on PHABC’s networks with Farm to School BC, the BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food and Community Garden Roots (Formerly Can You Dig It), as well as 13 partner organizations, volunteers were matched with a number of impact-driven food systems organizations across the province to support them in their ongoing work or conduct unique projects.
Rise Up! Strengthening Food Systems and Environmental Stewardship is funded by the Government of Canada under the Canada Service Corps. Rise up! Strengthening Food Systems and Environmental Management is funded by the Government of Canada through Canada Service Corps. And the Food Security (Provincial Initiatives) Fund through the Victoria Foundation.