Latest News
Click here for FRP-BC’s Newsletter Archives for even more past and present news.
- Big Announcement: Paul Taylor to Join Our Annual Training in NovemberIt is with unabashed excitement that we announce an incredible addition to the FRP-BC annual training lineup! Say hello to Paul Taylor, a long-time activist, non-profit leader, educator and media commentator. Paul’s mission? To show us how food justice is at the very heart of FRP’s shared goal of nurturing healthy families and communities by sharing … Read more
- FRP Foundations Orientation Workshop – Pre-register TodayJoin FRP-BC in our second-year offering of the FRP Foundations Orientation Workshop! The folks who participated in the first 3 cohorts gave us constructive feedback, so we are excited to announce the welcome changes for this year’s offering. We will offer the course in 3 Learning Circles, which will run from October to November, January … Read more
- Listening Campaign Executive SummaryWe recently wrapped up the process of conducting a comprehensive Listening Campaign to better understand the food access needs and opportunities within FRPs and the communities they serve across the province. We are so grateful to all who engaged in this process with us and are very excited to now be sharing some of the … Read more
- September Member Call – How FRP Agencies Can Better Utilize Partner and Coalition WorkHi folks! It has been a while since we have seen your lovely faces! Please join us on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, for our Member Call where we will hear from Chantille Viaud, Executive Director of Fernwood NRG and Jacqueline Neligan, Executive Director of Ladysmith Family and Friends. It will be an informal discussion about how these two agencies … Read more
- FRP Agencies in Action: Food JusticeLast month, we provided you with an update on our ongoing food justice project and how our recent Listening Campaign has expanded the way we envision just, community food systems. This month, we had the pleasure of visiting and learning more about how Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (NRG), one of our member organizations, has been … Read more
- FRP Agencies in Action: Responsive Programming Utilizing HELP DataFRP-BC and Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) both seek to bring relevant and current information to communities across the province, albeit in their own and different ways. We are thrilled to highlight an FRP agency and community that is utilizing HELP data, within a coalition, to be responsive to programming and priorities. The Human Early Learning … Read more
- Brand New SoP Video!The FRP-BC Provincial Standards of Practice were created to support family resource programs to demonstrate their dedication to best practices. Our user-friendly online platform streamlines the process, enabling collaboration with team members and submission of evidence online. Tailored to fit each FRP’s size and scale, the three levels of the Standards ensure realistic expectations! FRP-BC … Read more
- Food Justice Project UpdateFrom FRP-BC’s Food Justice Coordinator, Delanie Austin: We are excited to provide you with an update on our community food justice project, which kicked off in early March! In the first phase, our focus has been on conducting a comprehensive listening campaign to better understand the food access needs of communities across the province. We … Read more