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Concordia Food Coalition (CFC) is concerned about the economic, ecological, and social implications of the food system at Concordia University.

The CFC brings together students, faculty and staff to promote and facilitate a transition to a more sustainable food system in collaboration with organizations at Concordia and beyond. This page will keep you updated about events related to food and CFC, as well as articles and educational information regarding the food systems, food issues and sustainability. Working Groups/Projects of the CFC:

-Bike2Farm : https://www.facebook.com/bike2farm
-Burritoville Project
-Consortium & Anti Food-Monopoly Campaign : https://www.facebook.com/studenteconomy
-Le Campus Potager : https://www.facebook.com/campuspotager
-Loyola Greenhouse Project

Find out more at http://www.concordiafoodcoalition.com/cfc-projects/

05/27/2026

June dates for Emergency food baskets, supplied by the good folks at The Peoples' Potato!
👥 Who can access this service?
The service is open to everyone, with no registration necessary. Everyone must bring their own bags.
📍Where is the pick-up spot?
The Peoples' Potato Kitchen on the 7th floor of the Hall building, 1455 Maisonneuve West.
🎒 Spots are limited so first come, first serve! Although the distribution of food bags begins 2:30pm, please take into account that there is a long line that forms before hand. Bring your bags!
More info at https://www.peoplespotato.com/emergency-food-basket.html

05/07/2026

What does a war thousands of kilometres away have to do with your grocery bill?
More than you think.
Our food system is deeply tied to fossil fuels — from fertilizers to transportation to storage. So when energy systems are disrupted, food systems follow. Prices rise. Access becomes unstable. And the people hit first are always the ones with the least cushion.
For students, this isn’t abstract. It shows up in higher costs, fewer affordable options on campus, and growing reliance on food aid programs.

The issue isn’t just global conflict — it’s the design of the system itself. We’ve built a food system that depends on long supply chains and volatile energy markets, instead of local, resilient infrastructure.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Supporting local food systems, investing in campus food programs, and reducing reliance on corporate supply chains aren’t just “nice” sustainability efforts — they’re how we build something more stable and more just.

Because food shouldn’t depend on something as volatile as oil.

Read our full feature article by Nasreen Begum, Outreach intern at the CFC.
Link to our blog in the bio!

05/06/2026

The CFC's summer market is back!
Find us on the Loyola campus on Tuesdays, 3-6pm, from June 30th to August 25th.
Vendor applications are NOW OPEN from May 4 - May 15th, for Loyola campus only. The downtown market applications will open later this summer.
Visit our website for all the information, and apply using our form!
https://www.concordiafoodcoalition.com/cfm-vendor/

05/04/2026

Join the CFC’s STIR Program (Support, Training, Incubation, and Resources)
The STIR Program is designed to strengthen campus-community food initiatives and help build capacity for a more resilient, just food system at Concordia and beyond. We help new and existing food initiatives grow their impact with tailored supports, training and access to expert advisors.

Let’s stir things up together.

Who Can Apply?
Students and community members with an idea for how to bring us closer to a more local, sustainable, accessible and democratic campus food system.

When Can I Apply?
The next intake period is open from May 4 - May 15!
Visit our website - link in the bio to get started.
For more info or just to discuss your project, reach out to us!
Email foodgroups@ concordiafoodcoalition.com

https://www.concordiafoodcoalition.com/food-group-development-program

04/17/2026

Students aren’t just “struggling to budget.”
They’re going hungry.
Across Canada, anywhere from 30% to over 50% of postsecondary students experience food insecurity — and short-term fixes like food banks were never meant to carry this load.

So why are we still acting like this is a personal problem… instead of a policy failure?

Our latest article breaks it down:
🍽️ Why student hunger is rising
💸 How housing, tuition, and food prices collide
⚠️ Why “band-aid” solutions aren’t enough
🔥 And what real solutions could actually look like

Because students deserve more than emergency aid — they deserve a food system that works.

Read the full piece: link in bio

MontrealStudents SystemChange RightToFood

04/14/2026

Design Your Ultimate Balcony Garden!

Learn all about vertical gardening and optimizing your small balcony space for a productive garden! Empower yourself with new skills to make your ultimate accessible ecological balcony garden.

We`ll explore making the most of small outdoor growing spaces with a focus on using organic and recycled materials.

Some topics we’ll be discussing:

Plant varieties for containers
Self Watering containers
Local resources for materials
Tips for growing on a balcony in Montreal
How to design your garden
Dealing with pests and the elements (Stopping Squirrels!)

Participants will receive a free seedling for your new garden, grown organically by Coop CultivAction!

Register now - link in the bio!
$20.00 - includes an organic basil!
April 29, 3-5pm
Shift centre, 1400 de maisonneuve west, LB-145

04/06/2026

Join the team at the Concordia Food Coalition! We are hiring a Food Network Coordinator to start this May.

Wage: $26.00/hour
Hours: 20 hourly weekly, year-round
Deadline to apply: May 1st, 2026
How to apply: Read the full details in the job description linked below. The application form link is at the bottom.
https://canva.link/8tzzghy0pazcr1i

04/02/2026

We are hiring a Market Coordinator!
Join our team, managing the CFC Farmers’ Market and developing a new food surplus capture and redistribution program.

Wage: $26.00 per hour
Work schedule: 20 hours per week
Contract duration: May 4th 2026 - May 3rd 2027

About the Benefits:
-Semi-flexible work schedule and location (some remote work possible)
-6 weeks paid time off per year (vacation, personal & health leave)
-Access to up to $1000 in Personal Development & Wellness funds per year
-Access to additional Conference Attendance and Training funds
-Up to $360 in Telecoms & equipment allowance per year

Full details here: https://canva.link/85rah2f9dvux2ms
How to Apply: https://form.jotform.com/260884558611263
Deadline to apply: April 17th, 2026

03/24/2026

Learn how to grow your own tasty sprouts at home, all year long! Join the CFC and Nico from for a demo of all the steps and materials needed to get started a home kitchen garden.
Registration is open - link in the bio!
$20 includes materials for home sprouting

02/10/2026

Last week we hosted a new recurring event called What's Broken with the Food System?
Here's a quick primer on food systems to get started!
Next fall we'll be launching a monthly dinner and presentation series on food systems where we'll dive into key challenges with equity and access, food waste and so much more. Stay tuned!

Address

1455 De Maisonneuve West, (Hall Building, 2nd Floor Mezz)
Montreal, QC
H3G 1M8

Website

http://www.concordiafoodcoalition.com/

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