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Shelldale Farm Park: Growing Food, Growing Community

by Tom Armitage | Jan 9, 2026 | Partnership, Shelldale Farm Park

What started as a community-driven effort to strengthen food security, health, and social connection has blossomed into a vibrant hub of learning and belonging. Shelldale Farm Park (SFP) is more than a garden—it’s a space where families, seniors, youth,...

From $1.2M to $2.2M in Donated Food: How Strategic Investments Are Fueling Greater Food Access

by Tom Armitage | Jan 14, 2025 | Good Food Distribution, Groceries from The SEED, Partnership

At The SEED, we are driven by our mission to ensure that everyone in our community has access to healthy, affordable food. In 2023, we distributed $1.2 million in donated food across Guelph-Wellington, but thanks to key investments and strategic improvements, we’re...

Guelph Farmers’ Market: We are back!

by Tom Armitage | Apr 25, 2023 | Community Food Markets, Groceries from The SEED, Partnership

We are back at the Guelph Farmers’ Market for 2023! In 2022, 10C assumed direction of operating the Guelph Farmers’ Market, with a goal of revitalizing the space. We hope to help in their mission of improving Farmers’ Market access for everyone. We loved hosting a...

Community FEWD: a tasty SEED partnership!

by Tom Armitage | Sep 30, 2022 | Partnership, profile, Upcycle Kitchen

This article was co-written by Yasi Zorlutuna. The SEED partners with many local organizations to make good things happen. Community FEWD is one of these. Our work together has been growing strong since May 2022! Food Equity with Dignity Community FEWD (Food Equity...

Large food donations from Second Harvest enter our community

by Tom Armitage | Aug 15, 2022 | Donor, Good Food Distribution, Groceries from The SEED, Partnership, spotlight

For the last few weeks, The SEED has been receiving large food donations and getting the free food out to our community. Starting on July 22 and thanks to funding from United Way, we now are receiving a truckload of donated food weekly from Second Harvest. The first...

Sourcing local food at The SEED

by Nicole Leighton | Jul 15, 2022 | Good Food Distribution, Groceries from The SEED, Local Food, Partnership, spotlight

This July, The SEED rebooted our relationship with the Elmira Produce Auction Cooperative through an amazing partnership with Two Rivers Neighbourhood Group, allowing us to get more local food to our community. Auction Day! At 9am every Wednesday, Nat and Leks hop...