For a limited time, a generous grant from the Canadian Tilling Foundation is matching $10,000 in donations. That means double the donation and double the number of meals provided to our community. Help us reach our goal and provide 7000 meals to our fellow Iqalummiut.
We strive to strengthen health, belonging and food sovereignty in Iqaluit by utilizing the power of food, tradition and community.
Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre is a hub of food culture in Iqaluit. Through our charitable work we aim to build community, food skills, and awareness.
Access to good, healthy food is a basic human right. QCFC works to improve food access, food skills, and advocacy in Iqaluit and Nunavut as a whole, one meal at a time.
Food costs are over double the national average
Only 1/6 of daily calorie intake in Nunavut comes from local country food
Over half of households in Nunavut are food insecure
Access to nutritious, affordable food has been a challenge for Nunavummiut for many years and it remains a public and political concern. We provide varied programming that address the many root causes of food insecurity.
The support we receive from our community has a direct impact on hundreds of Iqalummiut on a daily basis. You can help us in the following ways:
