About Us
Our vision is
a thriving community
The North Grove is a dynamic community hub in the heart of Dartmouth North. Our Family and Community Food Centre offer programs, services and space for people to learn and connect through family support, food and friendship.
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We are a community hub where people come together to grow, cook, share and advocate for good food and a healthy and fair food system
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We offer programs, resources and activities that promote healthy child, parent and family development
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Our space provides opportunities for supportive relationships to form among families and community members
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We advocate for public policies that promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities
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We work with partners to achieve common goals
Our mission is to create supportive space for individuals and families to learn, grow and belong in a caring community.
The North Grove's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring The North Grove is an inclusive space, where everyone is welcome.
We know our organization and our work is strengthened by recognizing and valuing all the identities, perspectives and experiences that are part of The North Grove and the broader community.
We know that there is much for us to learn as individuals, as a community, and as an organization. We are committed to listening, learning, and taking action against all forms of discrimination and the inequitable systems that keep people in poverty.
Land Acknowledgement
The North Grove is located in Ponamogoatitjg, the original Mi’kmaw name for what is also known as Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Mi’kma’ki is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq people.
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People of African descent have also shared these lands for more than 400 years. We acknowledge the histories, contributions, and legacies of these communities and are grateful to live, work and grow food in Mi’kma’ki.