The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition facilitates the elimination of poverty in the Yukon through awareness, advocacy and action. Our members are an action-based team who partner with other community members on issues involving food, shelter and access to services. Coordinating food security efforts is requires a dedicated role. Our work with this initiative reflects our strong belief in food as human right.

As the Executive Director it is Dave’s responsibility to carry out the mandate of the Food Bank Society of the Yukon which states: As part of a caring community, we provide emergency food to the hungry while supporting the greater effort to alleviate poverty. With this comes the understanding that Food Security efforts cannot just focus on today’s emergency but must also place focus on the future and making these problems better. It is for those reasons that the Food Bank is a staunch supporter of the important work the Food Security Network does.

Yukon Energy is committed to making a difference in the communities where we live and work. Each year, we provide financial support to non-profit groups throughout the territory to help improve the lives of Yukoners.

Through its support of the Yukon Energy Food Security Network, Yukon Energy aims to connect Yukon communities to long-term food supply chain options to help build healthy, strong Yukoners.

The United Way Yukon has been a leader in improving lives and building communities by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. The work of the Yukon Energy Food Security Network aligns with our priorities to build individuals stability and independence through access to healthy food and to develop the capacity of people to care for themselves and their families.

The YFNED Nutrition Program is funded by Jordan’s Principle to provide equitable and healthy food to all Indigenous children aged 0 to 18 residing in the Yukon. Through our rural and urban programs, we provide in-school meal services, food hampers, family feasts and other nutritional supports to Indigenous families. The Nutrition Program also promotes healthy traditional food practices such as seasonal harvesting, preservation and meal preparation.

Michelle is passionate about local food systems and food sovereignty. "Bringing together people who want to create real change in their communities and seeing the impact of this is incredible. I believe that each of us has part of the solution to ending food insecurity and that through collaboration and cooperation we can ensure that everyone finally is able to realize the right to food.”