<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">Thanks to the generosity of one of our amazing community members,&nbsp;each dollar donated to FED between May 15 and September 14 will be matched - up to $20,000! This means a total of $40,000 will go towards feeding our community healthy, fresh food.<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> What does $40,000 look like? It&rsquo;s the equivalent of over 11,000 bags of potatoes - enough to provide thousands of nourishing meals.<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> <h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">The need is growing</h3><p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">For over a decade, we&#39;ve been getting fresh, locally-grown food to community members who need it most. With rising food prices and ongoing global challenges, the demand for FED&rsquo;s work is greater than ever.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14px;text-align:left;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">22% of people in B.C. don&rsquo;t have reliable access to nourishing food</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14px;text-align:left;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">1 in 6 children in B.C. lives in a food-insecure household</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14px;text-align:left;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">Vegetable prices are expected to rise 3&ndash;5% this year compared to 2024</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14px;text-align:left;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14px;text-align:left;">Over 60% of vegetables consumed in B.C. are imported, making our food system vulnerable to global disruptions</li></ul><p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">These numbers represent real people - our neighbours, our friends, our community.&nbsp;Together, we can change this story. Your support helps build a more resilient local food system that&rsquo;s accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all.<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> <h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">FED&rsquo;s Impact in the Community</h3><p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">In 2024, with community support, FED grew over 7400 lbs of hyper-local food, donated over 800 lbs of fresh produce to families in need, and engaged over 850 community members through educational initiatives.<h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">With your help, we can do even more in 2025. If we reach our $20,000 goal (and match it!), we can: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1746568955/wysiwyg/fc0yqx1vyob9m7oqfnlx.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Here&#39;s how your generosity helps feed and empower our community:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;text-align:left;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;text-align:left;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">$50 = 1 week of fresh, local veggies to a family facing food insecurity</li><li fr-original-style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;text-align:left;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;text-align:left;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">$150 = 1 family garden, giving them space, soil, and seeds to grow their own food</li><li fr-original-style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;text-align:left;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;text-align:left;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">$500 = 1 hands-on educational workshop that empowers youth with skills in gardening, sustainability, and food literacy</li><li fr-original-style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;text-align:left;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;text-align:left;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">$1,000 = 20 weeks of nourishing vegetables to a family, supporting long-term food security and wellness</li></ul></h3><h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </h3><h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">A Story of Impact&nbsp;</h3><p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">&ldquo;FED Farm&rsquo;s generous donation of the supplies needed for newcomer households to grow their own produce has resulted in increased self-reliance and the opportunity to access healthy food.&rdquo;<p fr-original-style="text-align:right;margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align:right;margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Michelle Hardy, New Foundations Program Coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee BC<p fr-original-style="text-align:right;margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align:right;margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Thank you for supporting a more resilient and inclusive food system in our community! FAQS<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">What will you use these funds for?<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">Your donation will go where it is needed most, based on community needs. This flexibility allows us to respond quickly to community needs and fill critical gaps - making every dollar go further.<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">Will tax receipts include 2x my donation?<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">Due to regulations, your tax receipt will only display your donation amount. But thanks to matching support, the impact of your gift will be doubled and be felt by those who need it most.<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;"> <p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">How can I stay up to date on the impact of my donation?<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:left;">Donors receive our bi-monthly newsletter highlighting our latest success stories.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name, Thank you so much for your generous donation. Your gift will go twice as far in helping us feed our community with fresh, nourishing food. If you’d like to learn more about our impact in the community, we invite you to read our <span contenteditable="false" data-button-color="{{#511e3c}}" data-custom-link="{{https://www.get-fed.ca/_files/ugd/48f523_ac4cfbc698164ca79a0969909534b0c8.pdf}}" data-custom-variable="{{custom-link-button-7a1e9a9d-806d-4014-858b-9bd8f2c52ea3}}" data-text="{{2024 Impact Report}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-button" fr-original-style="background-color: #511e3c" style="background-color:rgb(81, 30, 60);border-radius:8px;height:36px;color:rgb(255, 255, 255);padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:500;box-sizing:inherit;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none">2024 Impact Report Thank you again for standing with us. We couldn’t do this work without you. If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission! Warmly, FED Team

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Thanks to the generosity of one of our amazing community members, each dollar donated to FED between May 15 and September 14 will be matched - up to $20,000! This means a total of $40,000 will go towards feeding our community healthy, fresh food. What does $40,000 look like? It’s the equivalent of over 11,000 bags of potatoes - enough to provide thousands of nourishing meals. The need is growingFor over a decade, we've been getting fresh, locally-grown food to community members who need it most. With rising food prices and ongoing global challenges, the demand for FED’s work is greater than ever.<ul><li>22% of people in B.C. don’t have reliable access to nourishing food</li><li>1 in 6 children in B.C. lives in a food-insecure household</li><li>Vegetable prices are expected to rise 3–5% this year compared to 2024</li><li>Over 60% of vegetables consumed in B.C. are imported, making our food system vulnerable to global disruptions</li></ul>These numbers represent real people - our neighbours, our friends, our community. Together, we can change this story. Your support helps build a more resilient local food system that’s accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. FED’s Impact in the CommunityIn 2024, with community support, FED grew over 7400 lbs of hyper-local food, donated over 800 lbs of fresh produce to families in need, and engaged over 850 community members through educational initiatives.With your help, we can do even more in 2025. If we reach our $20,000 goal (and match it!), we can: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1746568955/wysiwyg/fc0yqx1vyob9m7oqfnlx.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Here's how your generosity helps feed and empower our community:<ul><li>$50 = 1 week of fresh, local veggies to a family facing food insecurity</li><li>$150 = 1 family garden, giving them space, soil, and seeds to grow their own food</li><li>$500 = 1 hands-on educational workshop that empowers youth with skills in gardening, sustainability, and food literacy</li><li>$1,000 = 20 weeks of nourishing vegetables to a family, supporting long-term food security and wellness</li></ul> A Story of Impact “FED Farm’s generous donation of the supplies needed for newcomer households to grow their own produce has resulted in increased self-reliance and the opportunity to access healthy food.” Michelle Hardy, New Foundations Program Coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee BC Thank you for supporting a more resilient and inclusive food system in our community! FAQSWhat will you use these funds for?Your donation will go where it is needed most, based on community needs. This flexibility allows us to respond quickly to community needs and fill critical gaps - making every dollar go further. Will tax receipts include 2x my donation?Due to regulations, your tax receipt will only display your donation amount. But thanks to matching support, the impact of your gift will be doubled and be felt by those who need it most. How can I stay up to date on the impact of my donation?Donors receive our bi-monthly newsletter highlighting our latest success stories.

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FED Urban Agriculture Society

### Context Profile for FED Urban Agriculture Society

1. **Organization Mission & Cause:**
   - **Mission:** The FED Urban Agriculture Society is dedicated to providing fresh, locally-grown food to community members facing food insecurity. Their mission is to build a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable local food system that ensures everyone has access to nourishing food.
   - **Cause:** They focus on addressing food insecurity, particularly in British Columbia, where a significant portion of the population lacks reliable access to healthy food.

2. **Type of Activities:**
   - **Community Programs:** FED engages in various community initiatives, including educational workshops on gardening, sustainability, and food literacy.
   - **Food Distribution:** They grow and distribute hyper-local food, donating fresh produce to families in need.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns:** They run campaigns like "Get your community FED," which includes matching donations to maximize community support and impact.
   - **Impact Metrics:** In 2024, they grew over 7,400 lbs of food, donated over 800 lbs of produce, and engaged over 850 community members.

3. **Tone of Voice:**
   - The tone is **friendly**, **inspiring**, and **urgent**. The language used is accessible and community-oriented, aiming to motivate individuals to contribute to the cause. Phrases like "Together, we can change this story" and "Thank you for supporting a more resilient and inclusive food system" reflect their encouraging and inclusive approach.

4. **Emoji Usage:**
   - The website does not prominently feature emojis in its content. However, they may use them in social media or informal communications to enhance engagement, though this is not explicitly evident from the provided data.

5. **Key Facts:**
   - **Founding Info:** Specific founding information is not detailed on the website.
   - **Scale:** They have conducted 16 total forms for campaigns and have no recorded email campaigns.
   - **Impact Metrics:** 
     - 22% of people in B.C. lack reliable access to nourishing food.
     - 1 in 6 children in B.C. lives in food-insecure households.
     - In 2024, they engaged over 850 community members and donated significant amounts of fresh produce.
   - **Volunteer Info:** The website encourages community involvement, suggesting opportunities for volunteers, but specific volunteer metrics were not provided.

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   - **Call to Action:** Incorporate strong calls to action that encourage donations and community involvement, emphasizing the impact of contributions.
   - **Emotional Appeal:** Highlight personal stories and community impact to foster a connection with the audience.
   - **Consistency:** Maintain a friendly and inspiring tone throughout all communications, ensuring that the urgency of the cause is conveyed effectively.

This context profile provides a comprehensive overview of the FED Urban Agriculture Society, enabling AI assistants to generate tailored and impactful content that aligns with the organization's mission and values.

FED Urban Agriculture Society

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