THE RIGHT NOT TO BE HUNGRY...
Since 1988, we have been developing diverse alternatives to counter the impoverishment process and poverty in the Aylmer sector community. By our different activities, we work with the most vulnerable people on economic and social plans in our community. We want, through our intervention, to encourage dignity, respect and social justice.
Since 1988, we have been working closely with the community to accompany individuals living with difficulties by offering different opportunities so that each person can eat healthy nutritious meals, not worry about running out of food, but most importantly that they regain the power over their lives and actively implicate themselves for a positive change in their situation.
Need for food
The people we reach live with food insecurity. They do not have the necessary financial resources to satisfy all their nourishment needs.
Need for socializing
The people we reach are isolated and have a very limited communications network.
Need for community implication
Many people voluntarily implicate themselves in the organisation. This implication stimulates the initiative, creativity, the feeling of belonging and social worth for people that are generally inactive, closed-up and without personal value.
The activities offered by the organization allow for many to exchange with others and accomplish collectively. The activities stimulate independence, creativity and team spirit in a person. The organization is represented in a variety of committees and works in collaboration with many local and regional role-players. Taking charge of their needs is optimized because of the partnership with the other organizations in the surrounding area. Since 1988, we have been working closely with the community to accompany individuals living with difficulties by offering different opportunities so that each person can eat healthy nutritious meals, not worry about running out of food, but most importantly that they regain the power over their lives and actively implicate themselves for a positive change in their situation.
What we do
Each person who comes to the Aylmer Food Centre is met individually. In 2009-2010, 661 households were registered. Each year, there is an increase in people in need that we have to help. The reason for such a high demand comes from the fact that nearly 1321 households live from social assistance. Also, each year, many of these households work for minimal wages and have a lot of difficulty making ends meet.
Since 1988, we have been working closely with the community to accompany individuals living with difficulties by offering different opportunities so that each person can eat healthy nutritious meals, not worry about running out of food, but most importantly that they regain the power over their lives and actively implicate themselves for a positive change in their situation.
Need for food
The people we reach live with food insecurity. They do not have the necessary financial resources to satisfy all their nourishment needs.
Need for socializing
The people we reach are isolated and have a very limited communications network.
Need for community implication
Many people voluntarily implicate themselves in the organisation. This implication stimulates the initiative, creativity, the feeling of belonging and social worth for people that are generally inactive, closed-up and without personal value.
The activities offered by the organization allow for many to exchange with others and accomplish collectively. The activities stimulate independence, creativity and team spirit in a person. The organization is represented in a variety of committees and works in collaboration with many local and regional role-players. Taking charge of their needs is optimized because of the partnership with the other organizations in the surrounding area. Since 1988, we have been working closely with the community to accompany individuals living with difficulties by offering different opportunities so that each person can eat healthy nutritious meals, not worry about running out of food, but most importantly that they regain the power over their lives and actively implicate themselves for a positive change in their situation.
What we do
Each person who comes to the Aylmer Food Centre is met individually. In 2009-2010, 661 households were registered. Each year, there is an increase in people in need that we have to help. The reason for such a high demand comes from the fact that nearly 1321 households live from social assistance. Also, each year, many of these households work for minimal wages and have a lot of difficulty making ends meet.