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ADVOCACY

Second Harvest is driving change through policy influence, public awareness and community partnerships.

It's time to face the uncomfortable truth: Canada has a food waste crisis.
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Lori Nikkel
CEO, Second Harvest
Lori Nikkel at Canada's standing committee

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National Youth Council

In 2025, Second Harvest launched its first ever national youth council, made up of passionate, engaged youth ambassadors, aged 18 to 25, who will support Second Harvest to meaningfully engage with youth on issues of food waste and food insecurity.

Through direct mentorship and skill-building opportunities, collaboration with Second Harvest staff and fellow council members, cohort participants will support food waste reduction awareness building through research, advocacy and storytelling projects.

Meet the council

The National Youth Council is part of Second Harvest's commitment to supporting and developing younger generations of food waste reduction advocates and changemakers.

Dean Rohman
President
Evenlyn Widner
Vice President
Roufa Sadek
Sebastian Stanescu
Naila Varawalla
Salena Starling
Joy Amyotte
Sam Kaplun
Shauna Kelly
Emma Walton
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