Advancing Food Security Through Container Farming
The Edmonton Multicultural Coalition is launching the EMC Food Security project to address urgent food insecurity among equity-deserving communities in Edmonton—particularly, newcomers, single-parent households, and those living on low incomes. Recognizing that food access is foundational to health, dignity, and participation in society, the project combines short-term food support with long-term solutions rooted in community leadership, education, and systemic change.
The food security project aims to combat food insecurity by establishing scalable, climate-resilient container farms that provide year-round access to fresh, nutritious produce for equity-deserving communities. We will use modular vertical farms that help communities take control of their food supply, reduce waste, and build long-term resilience. Housed in retrofitted shipping containers with controlled environments, these farms offer a low-footprint, high-yield solution that integrates local food production with skill-building, environmental sustainability, and community empowerment.
Key Objectives:
- Increase Access to Nutritious, Culturally Appropriate Food: By partnering with local food banks, cultural grocers, and community kitchens, the project ensures participants can access fresh, relevant, and sufficient food for their households.
- Empower Through Food Literacy and Nutrition Education: Workshops, grocery tours, and culturally inclusive cooking classes will equip participants with the tools to prepare healthy meals, understand food labels, and navigate nutritional choices within limited budgets.
- Strengthen Community Food Networks and Capacity: The project will support peer-led food circles, grow local partnerships for shared resources, and advocate for long-term food sovereignty—especially in underserved neighborhoods.
- Integrate Food Security with Other Social Supports: Food programs will be delivered in tandem with employment training, health education, and family supports to address root causes of food insecurity holistically.
Fundraising
🌱 Join the Movement: Help Us Raise $1 Million to Empower Communities! 🌎 We’re on a mission to raise $1 million to expand food security, workforce access, and women’s health education across Edmonton’s equity-deserving communities. With your support, we’ll grow container farms, train community leaders, and deliver culturally responsive programs that nourish both body and spirit. 💚 Every donation, share, and voice matters. 🍎 Every dollar helps a family access fresh, local food. 👩🏽🏫 Every gift supports women’s health, agency, and opportunity.
