About Us
The Campus Food Strategy Group engages the UM community in efforts towards a more sustainable, healthy, and just food system on campus.​
We, the Campus Food Strategy Group (CFSG), believe: Food significantly helps define a campus culture. The university experience is enhanced when students are connected to and happy with their food and food environment.
University students should feel empowered to speak and act on food issues that affect them. UM has the capacity to house a safe, healthy, just and sustainable food system that meets the social, cultural, economic, nutritional and environmental needs of its community members.
Our Story
2012
The Campus Food Systems Project
The University of Manitoba was selected in Summer 2012 from a group of 47 campuses to participate in the Campus Food Systems Project, a pilot project funded by Meal Exchange and Sierra Youth Coalition
2017
Permaculture Garden
In 2017, the Permaculture Garden by the ART Barn was planted. A year later the garden was renamed the Food and Nutrition Education and Permaculture Learning Garden.
2020
Nutrition Education & Community Outreach
In 2020, CFSG merged with the NECO committee, as a sub-commitee committed to food advocacy and sustainability.
CFSG in the Media
Mentions of the work CFSG has done to advocate for students food insecurity amongst stakeholders on campus.
UMToday
October 2015
The Manitoban
November 2015
UMToday
March 2018
Meet Our Team
Our dedicated team at CFSG is passionate about promoting sustainable food practices. With diverse backgrounds in nutrition, agriculture, and community work, we work together to inspire change and create a healthier future.
President
Elisa
Elisa (she/her), is a 3rd year Health studies student, with a minor in psychology, a concentration in aging, and a concentration in health promotion and education.
Newspaper Editor
Chelsea
Chelsea (she/her) is a Human Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics Prep undergraduate student. She enjoys things like cooking and crafting, and is passionate about sustainability.
Social Media Manager
Reylene
Reylene (she/her) is a 3rd year Human Nutritional Sciences- Dietetics Prep student. She is this year’s Campus Food Strategy Group Social Media Coordinator for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Garden Steward
Miranda
Miranda (she/her) is a 3rd year B.Sc Psychology student, double minoring in biology and anthropology. She plans to pursue a career in occupational therapy working with women and children.
Our Partners
