Carte Proximité’s successful first year allowed us to grow enormously in our second year. The second year was rich in new partnerships, a larger number of people reached, and, of course, new challenges.
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« You were my vegetables this summer! Without the card, I would not have been able to buy vegetables, what with the rise in price of food. I’m cooking a big pot of fall vegetables, thanks to you! »– A program participant (translated from French)
« Our little family was lucky enough to be one of the households that were able to benefit from your program. I would like to sincerely thank you because it allowed us to choose healthy, local and quality vegetables and fruits, but also milk when many times we would have had to take lesser quality products. You also to getting my baby to choose his own vegetables, to discover them and name them… »
– A program participant (translated from French)
As evaluation is at the heart of this pilot project, this year the Carrefour solidaire CCA developed a second research partnership with an expanded research team, thanks to substantial financial support. Geneviève Mercille, affiliated with the Centre de Recherche en Santé Publique (CReSP), is the primary researcher. The research team is coordinated by Myreille Hébert, with the help of Elsie Harb.
This study is ongoing, but the preliminary results have enabled us to produce this report. Thank you to all those involved!