COVID-19 - Food Security and Emergency Food Distribution in Haliburton County
Members of Haliburton County FoodNet are meeting regularly by teleconference to share information, best practices and support around emergency food distribution as issues of food availability and security may become heightened in response to COVID-19. 

All food banks are open and operating to assist anyone who is in need of emergency food - you do not need to be an existing client to access food. Prepacked boxes of food are being made up and placed outside the door for people to pick-up to minimize contact between people.  
  • Please note that food programs that involve social gathering such as community suppers, the Diner's Club and Lunch is on Us, have been temporarily cancelled due to the State of Emergency that has been declared around COVID-19.
  • For information about where to find free and low cost food in Haliburton County, click on the Food for All brochure below.​
  • To find out about grocery deliver and other services available to support people and assist with self-isolation go to www.haliburtoncares.ca. 

​Haliburton County FoodNet

Goal
The goal of Haliburton County FoodNet is to work together as a community-based network to increase the food literacy and security of people in Haliburton County. 

​Vision
  • A Food Secure community where all residents of Haliburton County can access food that is safe, nutritionally adequate, personally acceptable and culturally appropriate, in ways that uphold basic human dignity.
 
  • A Food Literate community whereby residents have food and nutrition knowledge (including knowing where food comes from); food skills (basic skills to prepare and preserve food safely);  and feel confident to choose, buy, prepare, eat and enjoy food; along with understanding and linking to the local food system, peoples culture and traditions and living situations.