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!
Antigaspillage Committee
The Antigaspillage initiative is a collaboration between six organizations and volunteer action centers in the Brome-Missisquoi area, which contact and coordinate the collection of unsold produce from local farms. Every Tuesday morning during the summer season, volunteers are deployed across the MRC to collect surplus food from market gardeners. Once a fair distribution is made among partners, they coordinate the preparation and processing of the food in order to donate it to people experiencing poverty or vulnerability.
The involvement and generosity of both the farmers and volunteers are what make an initiative of this scale able to thrive throughout the region.
Partnerships and Advocacy
In partnership with local organizations, the CAB advocates for healthier and more resilient communities. Our team supports the Sutton Community Fridge FrigoDon, a citizen-led initiative that helps tackle food waste by giving everyone the opportunity to share and access food for free, and sits on the Table to Concertation de sécurité alimentaire de Brome- Missisquoi. We believe that access to healthy food helps build healthy communities.