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Better Together: Food Rescue initiative
Like many other businesses within the food industry, Paraiso Tropical Latin Food Market is not immune to food waste. “Food waste has always been a big problem in our store, because there’s a lot of confusion about what is actually consumable and what isn’t,” shares owner Jesus Gonzalez Rivas Jr. “You have the expiry dates,…
YEG International World Tour Market | RECAP
On September 19, 2020, from 1 pm to 5 pm, AHC’s Business Supports and IMPACT programs hosted an in-person market to celebrate local vendors from Edmonton. The event was attended by more than 300 people including 35 small business vendors, media, the AHC team, volunteers, and Edmonton Center Member of Parliament, James Cumming. Guests were able to take…
Settlement Program Workshops -August 2020
Throughout August 2020, AHC’s Settlement Team facilitated weekly in-person workshops to help clients learn about Alberta Works online reporting tool, teaching them how to report their monthly incomes, where to report, how to manages any changes in their information and more! In addition, the program held a workshop in the last week on August to…
YEG International World Tour Market
Action for Healthy Communities is proud to once again celebrate the work of our entrepreneurs who have participated in our Entrepreneurship Supports Program. On September 18, 2020, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm we will be holding a virtual launch celebration for our participants and their family members. On September 19, 2020, from 1 pm…
INCLUSIVE – AHC Entrepreneur Profile
Entrepreneur: Karem Velez Growing up in Mexico, Karem Velez knew from an early age that the world is a very diverse place. Velez also understood that people are equal regardless of their colour, race, and place of origin. It was this understanding that inspired her to start her own company; an organization that aims to…
RECAP – Sports For Newcomers Initiative Completion!
Watch the RECAP Video of the Sport For Newcomers initiative project, under the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada and in collaboration with Action for Healthy Communities and the Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre (Toronto). The Sport For Newcomer Initiative was an 8-month project in collaboration with the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada. This initiative’s goal…