Discover The Structure of The Food Share Network

The Food Share Network aims to demonstrate its effectiveness and practice ongoing learning through collaboration. The Food Share Network is formed with leadership from a Steering Committee, comprised of senior representatives form a diverse mix of food service providers, food access organizations and related allies.

Our Goals

Our steering committee is lead by food service and access experts. Committee decisions are made by consensus, so that each member is fully empowered. Our goals:

1. Make decisions regarding the vision for the Food Share Network.
2. Provide direction on further stakeholder engagement.
3. Develop and update our Strategic Priorities.
4. Monitor and evaluate implementation of the Strategic Priorities.
5. Develop key documents, such as MOUs between partner organizations.

How We Will Measure Success

The Food Share Network intends to contribute to the enhanced health of people and communities through the achievement of key outcomes

Enhanced partnership, collaboration and cooperation among food serving organizations. Creating systemic change through collective advocacy

Systemic change through collective advocacy

Improved efficiency and safety for people accessing non-profit food services, along with strengthened community link and access to resources that support self-sufficiency

Increased involvement of people served in creating food security and food literacy

Improved quality and suitability of food services, with increased provision of fresh, local and organic food

Improved coordination of food distribution, with greater efficiency for donors and service providers

MEET THE FOOD SHARE NETWORK COORDINATOR

SONJA YLI-KAHILA

Sonja Yli-Kahila is the Coordinator of the Food Share Network. She works on behalf of all the Food Share Network partners to promote and continue development on projects identified by the Steering Committee and the membership as a whole.

Sonja has a varied background in nutrition and policy. She is a holistic nutritionist and interested in how access to nutritious food can support mental, physical, emotional, and community health and support individuals and families to participate fully in society. Sonja also has experience in developing and implementing policy, working with a variety of stakeholders and partners, and is excited about the opportunity to work on implementing food security policy at the ground level. 

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