We’re pleased to welcome Erin Beagle, Executive Director of Roots Community Food Centre (formerly Roots to Harvest), as our guest speaker.
What began with a simple idea of using food to create opportunities for young people has grown into something much bigger. Today, Roots uses food as a way to bring people together, build skills, create meaningful employment and make good food more accessible, while ensuring dignity and belonging always have a place at the table.
Erin has been part of that journey from the beginning, helping Roots grow from its early youth-focused work into Northern Ontario’s first Community Food Centre, serving youth, seniors, Elders, newcomers and neighbours from across Thunder Bay.