Our Mission
According to the World Health Organization, better nutrition is associated with a lower risk of non-transmissible diseases and improved child and maternal health. In addition, "healthy children learn better" and individuals "with adequate nutrition are more productive and can create opportunities to gradually break the cycles of poverty and hunger".
Having the power to influence disease risk and education, nutrition can shape one's potential and allow for personal fulfilment. As a result, we aim to combat poor nutrition through assistance and education.
At the EDN initiative, we believe that food is opportunity, and opportunity is for everyone.
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Shelters
Distribute donations to food banks, and shelters for pregnant women and infants.
Vulnerable Individuals
Sponsor immigrant families and individuals by providing weekly grocery packages. Grocery packages are customized to the dietary restrictions and observed diets of the individuals receiving them.
Food Banks
Provide food donations which are distributed within geographical locations, in the Greater Toronto Area, populated by large homeless populations.
Donations contain a variety of foods to help ensure access to adequate nutrition. Donation packages include:
- Meat and Alternatives
- Grain Products
- Vegetables and Fruit
- Dairy Products
Harvest Potential Magazine
Although access to nutritious food is essential for a healthy diet, accessibility does not ensure the consumption of a balanced diet. Nutrition education is needed to promote healthy food choices and the development of a healthy relationship with food.
Harvest potential is an annual magazine, founded in 2022 by the EDN initiative, aiming to provide evidence-based nutrition education and advice, by showcasing nutritional research findings for women and children.
