Food Security
In partnership with local organizations
The CAB is committed to promoting food security and building
- resilient local food systems in the communities of Sutton and Abercorn by offering a range of services and programs that:
- increase access to healthy food
- reduce food waste
- foster social connections through food
Our food security initiatives reach 10% of residents in Sutton and Abercorn and contribute to the health and resilience of the community.
People experience food insecurity in many different ways depending on their contexts, and rural areas have higher rates of food insecurity*.
*source: Étude PARCOURS par La Chaire de recherche du Canada Approches communautaires et inégalités de santé
Food bank
The Food Bank provides healthy food assistance to residents of Sutton Abercorn. This service is free and allows people to select food and hygiene products according to your needs and the size of your household. Donations of non-perishable food items can be dropped off in the box marked "Food Bank" at the IGA in Sutton. Thank you!
Meals on wheels
Meals on Wheels are more than just a meal! Meals-on-Wheels volunteers deliver a hot meal directly to your door three days a week. This service is available to seniors, people with reduced mobility, people recovering from illness, and new mothers in Sutton and Abercorn. The meal includes soup, main course and dessert for $5. Every year, more than 1,200 hot meals are delivered, with a smile, to Sutton and Abercorn.
Collective kitchen
The collective kitchen brings people together to cook delicious food and discover new recipes. It’s an opportunity to save on meals, taste new flavours, build food skills, and meet people in your community. The group, made up of 4-6 people, chooses the recipes and prepares the meals together. Are you curious but aren’t sure if you want to participate? Ask to attend to see, smell, and maybe even taste all the good stuff!
The Intergenerational Garden
The Intergenerational Garden is a collective garden whose mission is to encourage the sharing of knowledge, promote food self-sufficiency, and strengthen mutual support within the community. Unlike a community garden, where the land is divided into individual plots, a collective garden is cultivated together. Participants work side by side to maintain and develop a shared space where a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants are grown. The harvest is then shared fairly among the garden volunteers, the Sutton Volunteer Centre (CAB Sutton), and its members and beneficiaries.
Partnerships and Advocacy
The CAB works in partnership with local organizations and businesses to promote the health and well-being of the Sutton and Abercorn communities. Our team is actively involved in the Brome-Missisquoi Food Waste Reduction Committee, a collaborative initiative that helps reduce food waste and redistribute surplus agricultural products to people experiencing food insecurity.
The team also participates in the Brome-Missisquoi Food Security Round Table. In addition, partnerships with local farmers and businesses help strengthen and support our various food security services.
These partnerships and collaborative efforts reflect our belief that access to healthy, high-quality food is essential to building stronger, healthier communities.