“Advocacy in Motion” Pilot Program with Parkdale Food Centre – Community Capacity Building for Social Action

During our twelve week community health clinical placement at the Parkdale Food Centre (PFC), our student RN team contributed to the creation of a grassroots, evidence-based 10-week “Advocacy in Motion” (AIM) workshop series, aimed at equipping individuals living in poverty/food insecurity in Ottawa’s Hintonburg region with knowledge and skills to advocate for issues central to their lives. Interventions focused on community connection and capacity building for collective social justice action to create healthier, more equitable neighbourhoods in Ottawa, and beyond.