Intervention sector:
Food security
Location:
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (ancienne ville)
Allocated amount - Current year:
90 000$
First year of funding:
2011
Mission
Bring women out of their isolation and improve their economic status, promote healthy eating habits for their families, encourage citizen participation in the sustainable development of the community.
Activities
Collective kitchens, promotion of healthy nutrition, leading of local collaborative partnerships, creation of local buying groups and community gardens.
Haut-Richelieu Women’s Center – Laureate of Solidaires Mobilization 2017
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