Burton Food Access Program

The Arrow and Sloan Lakes Community Services (ASLCS) Food Access and Recovery Project with the support of the (BCA) Burton Community Association, was created to strengthen the food system in the rural and remote community of Burton and surrounding areas by focusing on processes and infrastructure that will influence food, nutrition, healthy community development, agriculture and support of the local food bank pantry.

PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

FOOD SECURITY:  ASLCS has created a one-acre free Community Garden space in Burton to offer opportunities for all to produce nutritious food at affordable prices.

INFORMATION EDUCATION & SKILL BUILDING: Offer education for all ages on food growth, appreciation and preservation through social media sharing, in person workshops, kids drop in’s, day camps, signage and hands on training in the community garden. 

SOCIAL CONNECTION: Provide opportunities for face to face human connection to build a deeper sense of community and belonging through engaging community events  and social programming. 

FOOD ACCESS: To increase access to nutritious, locally grown food to vulnerable populations through access to a food bank pantry and the “Grow A Row” program, whereby community members who grow in the community garden are encouraged to grow a row with the intent to donate it to the food bank pantry.

FOOD RECOVERY: Facilitate food sharing and recovery options to minimize waste.

PUBLIC ACCESS TO A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN: Program grant money has obtained for the purpose of improvements to the community kitchen and aims to make it a commercial kitchen with the goal of offering opportunities for making and preserving food for the Burton community. 

Join the Burton Food Access Facebook group for posts, tips, ideas and how to get involved with this project.