Niagara. Region Public Health

Community Food Advisor Program
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Record #: NIA5210 Last Modified: 08 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 01 Oct 2012
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Older Adult Categories - NiagaraCommunity Health - Health Centres & Programs ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL) ; HELP TO LIVE AT HOME (ALL) ; Home - Meals & Groceries
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
Campbell East
2201 St David's Rd
Thorold, ON L2V 4T7
 
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Located In CommunityThorold
IntersectionSt David's Rd and Merrittville Hwy
Office Phone905-688-8248 ext 7395
Toll Free Phone1-888-505-6074 ext 7395
Fax905-688-7024
Websitewww.niagararegion.ca
Contact Information
Mailing AddressPO Box 1052 
Station Main 
Thorold, ON L2V 0A2
Primary ContactJanice Gardner-Spiece, Volunteer Supervisor; Email: janice.gardner-spiece@niagararegion.ca
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionAn organized group of dynamic volunteers providing reputable food-related information in the communities. The program is accessible to all Niagara residents. The Community Food Advisors give food presentations, organize and staff displays and conduct food demonstrations for groups of school-aged kids, teens, adults or seniors.  
* workshops * cooking classes * demonstrations and exhibits * printed material related to food and nutrition. 
 
Become a Volunteer Community Food Advisor. Looking for volunteers for requested presentations. Presentations take place during the day and evening, seven days a week.
HoursIrregular, call for details
DatesAll year
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up
LanguagesEnglish ; French
ApplicationMust provide at least two weeks notice 
 
Training takes place every 2 years. The next recruitment and training will take place in 2012
FeesNone - Community presentations are free - if food demos required, cost of food is charged
Other Details
MeetingsQuarterly educational updates and general meetings.
Established1997
FundingRegional - Regional Municipality of Niagara ; Grants - OPHA
Other Links for Searching
Service CategoriesNutrition Education ; Nutrition Education ~ Speakers/Speakers Bureaus ; Public Health Nursing ; Speakers/Speakers Bureaus