Food security ensures that everyone has reliable access to safe and healthy food. Food sovereignty goes a step further, empowering communities to access culturally important foods and create sustainable food systems that reflect their values.
The Food Sovereignty Program helps SERDC communities strengthen their local food systems by improving access to both traditional Indigenous foods and market foods. Through grants, community-led initiatives, and strategic partnerships, the program supports both food security and food sovereignty.
Three SERDC communities. Pauingassi First Nation, Poplar River First Nation, and Little Grand Rapids First Nation receive the Harvesters Support Grant. This grant funds traditional hunting, harvesting, and food-sharing initiatives in remote communities. Learn more about the HSG. Each community has a Harvester Support Grant Community Coordinator who supports the food sovereignty and food security initiatives in their community.
Food sovereignty and security initiatives are actively supported in Bloodvein First Nation, Hollow Water First Nation, Black River First Nation, and Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. This support includes assisting with grant applications and coordinating large-scale food donations to enhance community access to nutritious and sustainable food sources.
Contact Information for SERDC Food Sovereignty Coordinator:
Kerry Spence, MSc.
431-371-8092