Regional Food Animators

Our Regional Food Animators work across the province to inspire and support community food action by:

  1. Creating spaces where people can share what is happening in their area and learn from one another.

  2. Building relationships and making connections.

  3. Sharing and providing resources, information, and guidance.

Project ideas and food actions look different for each region and each community. Some of the things that the Regional Food Animators are working on include:

  • Providing presentations to community groups and schools

  • Meeting and networking with folks in their region

  • Connecting folks with information and resources to support their food actions

Meetings and Events

Upcoming Regional Meetings and Webinars

Community Garden Lunch and Learn
Thursday, May 22, 12:00–1:00 p.m. N.T.
Online (Zoom) | Register

Join us to learn more about community gardens in N.L. Julia Bloomquist (CBS Community Garden) and Albert Legge (Whiteway Community Garden) will share information about their community gardens and tips they’ve learned. We’ll also talk about Food First NL’s Community Garden Toolkit. There will be time for a Q&A, so bring your community garden questions!

Webinar Recordings

Lunch and Learn with Food on the Move (YouTube — March 2025)

All About the Western NL Food Hub (YouTube — November 2024)

Community Composting with Viviana Ramírez-Luna of Georgestown Community Compost (YouTube — August 2024)

Adding Country Foods to the Menu in Long-Term Care (YouTube — July 2024)

Sharing the Harvest with Barry Fordham (YouTube — June, 2024)

Food Animator Map

Have questions, comments, or want to chat about food access and food action in your area? Get in touch with your Regional Animator!

 
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Dana Marshall
(Labrador)

dana@foodfirstnl.ca

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Samantha Young
(Western/Northern Peninsula)

samantha@foodfirstnl.ca

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Alison Bennett-James
(Central)

On leave - email info@foodfirstnl.ca for support

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Leah Vatcher
(Eastern Rural)

leah@foodfirstnl.ca

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Les Perry
(Metro/Avalon East)

les@foodfirstnl.ca

Contact

If you have any questions about the Regional Food Animators, please reach out to your Regional Animator (see above), email info@foodfirstnl.ca, or call and leave a message at (709) 237-4026

To request any of the resources on this page in an alternate format, please contact our Communications Coordinator at hello@foodfirstnl.ca