What is The PEI Food Exchange?
The PEI Food Exchange is a registered non profit volunteer group
committed to improving food security
on the island province of Prince Edward Island , Canada.
committed to improving food security
on the island province of Prince Edward Island , Canada.
What is Food Security?
"Food security exists when all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life".
PEI is know as the Garden of the Gulf, A Million Acre Farm and more recently, the Food Island.
But research shows that PEI has some of the highest levels of household food insecurity in Canada.
PEI is know as the Garden of the Gulf, A Million Acre Farm and more recently, the Food Island.
But research shows that PEI has some of the highest levels of household food insecurity in Canada.
Our Mission
To empower people to alleviate the impact of food insecurity
for themselves and their communities
through gleaning, growing food, and gaining knowledge.
for themselves and their communities
through gleaning, growing food, and gaining knowledge.
