Films That Move: Hungry For Change

Looking for something to do this Saturday? Look no further than Hungry for Change, a free community event on the way we grow, buy, and learn about the food we eat. In addition to watching a short movie and sampling delicious local food, you'll also get to meet Toronto's community kitchens, neighbourhood gardens, chefs, farmers, and teachers. At the event you can learn about free community programs, local businesses, and volunteer and funding opportunities.

Date/Time: Saturday, June 18th, 10 am - 2 pm

Location: George Brown Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, 300 Adelaide Street East

Agenda:

10:00 - 10:30 am: Reception

10:30 - 11:30 am: Welcome and movie clips

11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Panel discussion featuring...

• Mark Cutrara, Chef/Owner of Cowbell Restaurant
• John Higgins, Director of George Brown Chef School
• Chris Wong, Co-Founder of Young Urban Farmers and Young Urban Farmers CSA
• Darcy Higgins, Director of Food Forward and Member of the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council
• Olivia Rojas, Community Development Worker with Regent Park Community Health Centre
• Lauren Baker, Coordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council
• Meredith Hayes, Senior Manager of Schools with FoodShare

12:15 - 12:30 pm: Announcements and urban farm funding raffle draw (2 recipients will receive $2,500 each towards an urban farm project).

12:30 - 2:00 pm: Community Market - free food sampling, meet and greet, networking, and social.

Please note that at this family-friendly event, the organizers will be shooting footage to produce Toronto's first film on the local food sustainability community. Register to get your free tickets here.


Photo used under Creative Commons from spelio (flickr).