The Mayne Island Food Bank Society acknowledges that we operate on the traditional and unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples, including the Tsartlip, Tseycum, Tsawout, Pauquachin, and Malahat Nations, who have cared for these lands and waters since time immemorial.
We recognize the ongoing impacts of colonization and the disproportionate food insecurity experienced by Indigenous Peoples as a result of historic and systemic inequities.
As an organization committed to dignity, respect, and equitable access to food, we commit to providing services that are welcoming and culturally respectful, to continuing to learn, and to reflecting on how our policies and practices can reduce barriers and promote equity.
Reconciliation is an ongoing responsibility, and we commit to walking this path with integrity and care.