For almost a decade, LifeCycles has been cultivating a healthy local food system by connecting youth, health and community. Our mandate is to empower and connect our community, through hands-on projects that create a healthy living city. We promote greater food security through educational initiatives, the creation of organic food gardens in backyards, communities, and schools, and by harvesting and distributing fruit from backyard trees. Opportunities to learn about and participate in our food, empower us with confidence and the necessary tools to improve the quality of our own lives, our community and our environment.
Like many non-profit organizations across British Columbia, LifeCycles has been affected by reduced government funding. In response to this decrease in funding, LifeCycles has begun to explore ways of becoming less dependent on government resources.
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How is my money used?
Each year LifeCycles teaches over 500 elementary students about where their food comes from, harvests and distributes 20,000 lbs of fruit, and provides gardens for 30 low-income families to significantly increase community health.
LifeCycles participates in community development and education in the following ways:
- community garden creation
- growing schools workshops
- school garden creation
- food distribution
- global education
- international development
- youth entrepreneur development
- youth and community capacity building
- special community events
If you have a desire to see your donation go towards one particular area, please let us know. Every attempt will be made to ensure that your donation is spent in a way that is meaningful for you as a donor.
