Food security is when people can easily obtain and afford safe, healthy and familiar food.
“Food secure” communities value local food and work to preserve and protect the land, water and other resources needed to produce food.
The Focus on Food in Simcoe Muskoka Factsheets provide details about building a food system that allows people to easily obtain and afford safe, healthy, and familiar food.
Click below to learn more about creating a ‘food secure’ community.
Food Security
Sustainable Local Food System
Local Food Procurement Policy
Urban Agriculture
Food Skills
The Cost of Healthy Eating