October
October has been a busy month. Conference season is in full swing, and Food For All NB has been connecting with partners at the Atlantic Social Impact Exchange Summit, the Moncton Social Inclusion Summit, and Feed NB’s Day of Caring, along with a variety of virtual meetings and events. We’re also looking ahead to the Population Health Summit in Fredericton next week and a gathering with the Capital Region Food Council (CRFC) in mid-November. Our board came together this month for a strategic planning session, opening up thoughtful conversations about the work ahead (stay tuned!). Across these gatherings, we’re reminded of how much this work depends on relationships and opportunities to learn from one another.
In parallel with many opportunities and new ideas, the recent HungerCount report presents a sobering reminder of the challenges people and communities are facing. Alongside a difficult news cycle, there is a lot to take in. Making space to understand what’s happening, share experiences, and consider how we respond together remains an important part of our work.
In this issue, you’ll find updates, opportunities, and resources gathered throughout October. Join us today at 1 p.m. Atlantic time for The State of Food Banks and Community Kitchens in New Brunswick, with Feed NB and the Human Development Council (details below). We also invite you to mark November 25 on your calendar for What the Food?! Ep. 13, our final webinar of the year.
As the days grow cooler, we hope you find moments of warmth and connection, whether around a table or elsewhere in your community. And with Halloween just around the corner, perhaps there’s a pumpkin or two destined for the soup pot! | 
