A food charter is a “broad statement,” as Archway calls it, that seeks to create an Abbotsford that is food secure.
The core values the charter is working towards as outlined include: Health and Wellbeing, Social Equity, Agriculture and Sustainability, Education, Culture, and Community Economic Development. These values were heavily influenced by a wide range of community members who participated in open online surveys and community engagement sessions.
Rebecca Thuro, manager of Food Security offered clarity on the goals of the new Abbotsford Food Charter, which was quoted in Archway’s press release.
“[The charter] helps ensure that future food?related initiatives reflect the needs and aspirations of Abbotsford’s diverse communities.”
