[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Take Action to End Food Insecurity in Algoma” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”40px” title_letter_spacing=”2px” text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Across Algoma, one in four households struggles to afford food. You can make a difference today by adding your voice, donating food or funds, and helping spread the word.<\/span><\/p>\n Together, we can show the Province that food insecurity is a crisis that requires immediate action.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9hdHRhY2htZW50Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6Ijg3NCJ9fQ==@” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read the Open Letter” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#cf4d27″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”#fcb713″ button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”Big Shoulders Display|700||on|||||” z_index=”38″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”16px|24px|16px|24px|true|true” custom_css_free_form=”.selector a {|| background-color: pink;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|-54px|auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”1. Email Your MPP” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Tell your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) that food insecurity is not acceptable in Algoma.<\/span><\/p>\n Fill out the form below to send your message of support to the Algoma Food Security Network and your local MPP.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][wpforms_selector form_id=”829″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/wpforms_selector][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”2. 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Visit each organization’s website to see how they accept donations (food or funds).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Harvest Algoma (446 Second Line E)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/harvestalgoma.ca\/donate\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Donate to Harvest Algoma” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#cf4d27″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”#fcb713″ button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”Big Shoulders Display|700||on|||||” z_index=”38″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” 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global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”AUSU Food Pantry \/ Pride Centre” image_url=”https:\/\/harvestalgoma.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Food-Pantry-Logo-300×300.png” position=”Meshwa Kapatel” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”Food Pantry Logo” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Food Pantry Coordinator<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”People’s Garden” image_url=”https:\/\/harvestalgoma.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Peoples-Garden-Logo-300×300.png” position=”Ramandeep Kaur” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”Peoples’ Garden Logo” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n People’s Garden Coordinator<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_4″][et_pb_team_member name=”Algoma University Students’ Union” image_url=”https:\/\/harvestalgoma.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Main-AUSU-Logo-Designs-1-1-300×300.png” position=”Brian Lester” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”Main AUSU Logo Designs (1)-1″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Executive Director<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_4″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_4″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_4″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” 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Spread the Word” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You can help raise awareness by sharing this campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n
Your message will help show that people across our region want lasting solutions to poverty and food insecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n