In a world that produces enough food for every man, woman and child to eat a daily balanced diet, about 860 million people do not have enough food to lead healthy and productive lives. Another 100 million may soon join them.

These stark numbers are the result of a global food system which for more than 30 years has rewarded farmers in the Global South for growing food for export at the expense of supplying local food markets.

While global agricultural yields have increased, hunger in the Global South has not decreased. Hunger is caused by poverty, not scarcity.

The goals of food sovereignty include providing for local needs in an ecologically sound way that respects local biodiversity, national differences in food production and support for small-scale farmers.

They started the group as a result of discussions in university and in response to the poverty they observed around them. They also saw their ministry as a way of growing in their faith by sharing themselves and their material resources with other people.

They took St. Vincent de Paul as their patron because of his work with the poor and especially with galley slaves in the 1500s. They were attracted to his ministry through parish confraternities.

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Every year it would be a good opportunity for our young people, 16 and up, to join our local group and grow in their faith by serving Christ as He is present in our local needy persons.

This is also an excellent ministry for married couples to share in because they minister in pairs. If you would like more information, please come to the meeting Monday October 28, or call the parish office and we will put you in touch with a member.

Our group meets about four times a year and are working co-operatively with Queen St. United, St Paul’s Anglican and Bethel Reformed Churches at the Central Food Cupboard located in the Annex of Queen Street United Church on Monday and Friday mornings from 9:30 til 12:30.

For example, our parish society assists with the new Kawartha Lakes Food Source warehouse which distributes food to local food banks. This would be a great ministry for our younger members who may feel uncomfortable visiting strangers in their homes.

You can get in touch with us through the rectory 705-324-4828 or drop us an email/comment from the page.

More about St. Vincent de Paul Society here