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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

February is Anti-Bullying Month, a time to reflect on how bullying shows up in schools, workplaces, and communities. While bullying is often associated with playgrounds and classrooms, community leaders say it also exists in quieter, less visible ways — including the shame and stigma surrounding food bank use. That sense of judgment often prevents people from seeking support, even when they need it most. In many people’s eyes, using a food bank is still seen as a personal fai