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Read on for how to become part of this extraordinary movement in the fall of 2015!<\/p>\n
But before you scroll down, there’s something I’d like to say, as Chair of Restaurants for Change: Thank you<\/strong><\/em> to the 25 amazing and committed restaurants who came together in 2014 to support local Community Food Centres and a national movement calling for a fair and equitable food system. You know who you are\u2026<\/p>\n In Calgary<\/b>, Charcut, Rouge and NOtaBLE<\/p>\n In Halifax:<\/b> Chives Canadian Bistro.<\/p>\n In Montreal: <\/b>Garde Manger, Le Bremner and Nora Gray.<\/p>\n In Ottawa:<\/b> Atelier and Juniper Kitchen and Wine Bar.<\/p>\n In Perth:<\/b> The Masonry.<\/p>\n In Stratford: <\/b>Foster\u2019s Inn.<\/p>\n In Vancouver: <\/b>Hawksworth Restaurant and Vij\u2019s Restaurant.<\/p>\n In Winnipeg: <\/b>Deer + Almond and Elements by Diversity Restaurant.<\/p>\n And in Toronto<\/b>, Bar Buca, Buca and Buca Yorkville, Edulis, Jacobs Steakhouse, Richmond Station, Ruby Watchco, The Drake One Fifty, The Saint Tavern and THR+Co.<\/p>\n And thank you to our national spokespeople Ryan Donovan and Carl Heinrich, co-owners of Richmond Station, for their dedication, enthusiasm, and support.<\/p>\n On October 22, diners gathered in twenty-five restaurants in nine cities across the country, from Vij\u2019s in Vancouver to Chives in Halifax, to raise awareness, funds and their voices in support of equal access to healthy food. Participating restaurants and sponsors raised more than $120,000 in support of local Community Food Centre programs and CFCC\u2019s national leadership around issues of hunger, poverty and poor health. We believe chefs and restaurants are uniquely positioned to raise awareness of the critical juncture where sustainability and food justice meet. We look forward to expanding Restaurants for Change to more cities and restaurants in the coming years, and to growing the community of people who will speak out for healthy food as a human right.<\/p>\n \u00a0AND NOW>>>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 2015 EVENT<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Mark your calendars! The 2015 edition of Restaurants for Change will be held on<\/b><\/p>\n Wednesday October 21, 2015.<\/b><\/p>\n BECOME A RESTAURANTS FOR CHANGE SPONSOR <\/b>OR PARTICIPATING RESTAURANT FOR 2015!<\/b><\/p>\n We\u2019re seeking to expand Restaurants for Change to more cities and restaurants in 2015. For more information on restaurant participation and media and corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Valerie Tibbles, Director of Development at Community Food Centres Canada.<\/p>\n