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Reducing Food Waste, Nourishing Our Community
Earth Month Highlights This Earth Day, People for a Healthy Community (PHC) is proud to highlight our commitment to reducing food waste while supporting the Gabriola community. In addition to our Weekly Grocery Program, PHC runs a food recovery and diversion program that ensures donated food is used responsibly and sustainably. Volunteers carefully sort incoming donations into three streams: food for people, food for animals, and compost for gardens. Food suitable for peopl
Apr 16
Clearing up a PHC Food Bank misconception
Dec 3, 2025 | News , Sounder News (article) WRITER: Tami Smith , Food Program Coordinator People for a Healthy Community I am writing to clarify a common misconception about Food Banks. During a recent vaccine appointment, the nurse made friendly small talk while preparing the injection. She asked what I do for a living, and I proudly replied that I run the Weekly Food Program—also known as the food bank—at People for a Healthy Community (PHC). Her immediate response was, “Oh
Dec 4, 2025
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