We here at Nogimik believe in and live by the principle of giving back to our communities and to those less fortunate. We have been blessed enough to develop a company that stands for the betterment of any and everyone that are ready and willing to make a positive change in their lives. Unfortunately, there are those who do not have the same access to the resources that some of us do, which presents a barrier for them to make the same effort to develop themselves.
In these unprecedented times, we want to do everything we can to assist in the progress towards a better livelihood of those who are in need. FEED IT FORWARD is a non-for-profit charitable organization with two goals: to feed Canadians who are food insecure, and to reduce food waste. Their mission is to make a difference in the lives of fellow Canadians who are in need of assistance with securing nutritious food and regular balanced meals.
As of May 2020, FEED IT FORWARD has served over 650 000 meals and has saved over 1.1 MILLION pounds of food from landfills. Chef Jagger Gordon launched Feed It Forward in 2014 because he could not bear the copious food waste created each time he catered an event. After a military career that included service in 32 countries, Jagger attended culinary school in Toronto, then worked alongside some great chefs. These experiences — service to others, an appreciation of our global interconnectedness, and joy in food preparation — were the seeds of Feed It Forward. Since its launch, Feed It Forward has fed hundreds of thousands of people by rescuing food from restaurants, cafes and bakeries, as well as unsold grocery store food.
Sadly, a stunning 58 per cent of all food produced in Canada — 35.5 million tonnes — is lost or wasted. At the same time, hunger is endemic: there were more than one million visits to food banks in the GTA last year.
There is no shortage of resources, only a shortage in the willingness to make a significant change so that we can provide the essential needs for those who are less fortunate than us. But this is where you can make a difference. By purchasing any item of our Nogimik merchandise, you will directly be supporting this valiant mission to reach as many people who are in need as we can. While submitting your purchase for any merchandise from Nogimik, you can feel at ease that you are making a real difference. Let’s come together and lift up our community!