"I wanted to offer something that increased their accessibility to local food," said Spring, who founded Veg in Yeg earlier this year. But Spring recognizes that her initiative is only making a dent in the food insecurity problem that exists in Edmonton. Volunteers can take home a basket of vegetables for themselves, and the rest of the harvest is donated to the Edmonton Food Bank. Volunteers with Lady Flower Gardens harvest potatoes destined for the Edmonton Food Bank. But the creation of a community food centre in Edmonton's west end will make it easier for people to access programs, she said.

Source: CBC News September 18, 2018 12:56 UTC