Connecting our community to fresh, seasonal food!
A Rocha is connecting under-served children, families and seniors in the Surrey/White Rock area to fresh, seasonal food by:
- providing hands-on training in gardening, food preparation and nutrition;
- providing garden-sourced snacks, community shared meals and take-home vegetables for all participants;
- partnering with local organizations in recruitment and community outreach; and
- building relationships and cross-cultural connections, as well as communities of support.
Tilling the Soil: Connecting Seniors to Healthy Food and Community
A Rocha offers seniors from White Rock and Surrey opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating in a therapeutic garden setting. Funded by Healthy Aging by United Way, the programΒ encourages gardening and cooking skill development, intergenerational mentorship, and social support.
PLEASE NOTE: Farm to Families has been making temporary adjustments to this program, to accommodate Covid19 prevention measures that include physical distancing. As a result, we are not currently hosting any programming at the A Rocha Brooksdale Centre, but we are delighted to continue building relationships and offering educational programming in a variety of virtual ways. To pick something that works for you, please click the “Register Here” button below!Β
For a snapshot of past programming, read of Environmental Education Through the Ages
Schoolyard Farm Program (closed)
Turning Schoolyards into Farmyards
Thanks to the generous support of Vancouver Foundation, A Rochaβs Schoolyard Farm Program transformed school grounds in three inner-city school communities in Surrey, BC. We worked with students, teachers, school staff, and neighbours to develop gardens and a gardening program that suited each community.
Looking for More Resources?
DIVERSEcity’s Food Security Programs. Community Kitchen and Community Garden programs are offered to newcomers.