Food Insecurity in Saskatoon During a Pandemic: Community Responses and Reflections for Long-Term Systemic Change

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This community conversation discussed community responses during the pandemic and thinking forward to how we can learn from this unprecedented time to address food insecurity in our community.

Featuring:

      • Moderator: Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer, Associate Professor in Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
      • Laurie O’Connor, Executive Director, Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
      • Jean Goerzen, Interim Executive Director, CHEP Good Food Inc.
      • Jolon Lafond, Executive Director, White Buffalo Youth Lodge
      • Chelsea Belt, Public Health Nutritionist, Population Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority

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