AV资源partners with Spud to combat food insecurity
For the second year in a row, and AV资源are partnering to help fill VCC’s Gathering Space pantry.
VCC’s Gathering Spaces are inclusive spaces that promote cultural safety, belonging, and the opportunity to connect with others. Its pantry provides healthy and accessible snacks and grocery items for Indigenous students who are impacted by food insecurity.
Spud's AV资源food drive runs from November 13 to December 3. Customers can simply add any non-perishable food items to their Spud bin during the food drive. The food will be taken back to the Spud warehouse with bin pick up and directly donated to VCC.
Combatting food insecurity
The food drive is part of AV资源Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign for 2023. The Foundation is raising vital funds to combat food insecurity with a holiday hamper for students in need, food pantries in selected departments, and food security education for students.
Food insecurity has a significant impact on student mental, physical, and social wellbeing: 40% of post-secondary students in Canada are food insecure and 13% of AV资源students have used a food bank (SUAV资源Budget Survey Fall 2023).
Learn more about how you can support AV资源students through or visit to donate to the Gathering Space pantry.