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October 14, 2022

Media advisory: Cooking up food security for Albertans, International Day to Eradicate Poverty with a 13.2 billion dollar surplus

Media advisory: 

Cooking up a solution to food insecurity in Alberta

International Day to Eradicate Poverty with a 13.2 billion dollar surplus

Serving up Surplus Stew for October 17th Film Premier

Registration here


Did you know over half of the people who use the foodbank have a disability meanwhile the Alberta Government reported a surplus of 13.2 billion

For International Day to Eradicate Poverty on October 17th and as part of "Chew on This! 2022" we are serving up "Surplus Stew. " Join us virtually for a film and short discussion to talk more about food insecurity and share the recipe for Alberta’s surplus stew on October 17th. Registration here. 

The film launch will be cohosted by the members of the Disability Action Hall. Everyone from around the province is more than welcome to join. 

To learn more about the stew's star ingredients and special meaning as solutions to address food insecurity please watch for our statement launching at 12 noon on Monday, October 17th. 

If you can't make it and if you know of organizations wishing to endorse the pledge and sign on to an open letter with Chew On This! 2022  here!  

Later in the evening, we will also take part in a virtual community conversation drop-in from 7 pm to 9 pm with our friends from Voice of Albertans with Disabilities, the Alberta Ability Network, and the Self-Advocacy Federation. These events are just some of the many occurring across Canada on International Day to Eradicate Poverty and for a full list of events, please visit the Chew on This! website. 

Who:         Members of the Disability Action Hall, Chew on This! and friends
What:        Virtual Film Screen of "13.2 Surplus Stew"
Why:         To recognize surplus solutions to address food insecurity
When:       Monday, October 17th, 2022 12:30 to 1 pm
Where:      Online on zoom (register)


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