Growcer Launches the Fresh Solutions to Community Hunger Campaign
March 17, 2026 
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The Food Resiliency Foundation Fund has launched the Fresh Solutions to Community Hunger campaign, a $15 million initiative powered by Growcer to bring community food infrastructure to communities across Canada over the next three years.
The Model Behind the Campaign
Since its founding in 2016, Growcer has worked with 150 community partners across the country to develop, test, and refine a model that enables communities to grow fresh produce locally, year-round, in climates as extreme as -40°C. The model provides modular hydroponic farming and food storage infrastructure, funding mobilization support, training, and curriculum, so that organizations can grow, store, and supply food.
The Foundation’s early community partnerships have achieved the following results:
- 5.3 million meals incorporating locally grown produce annually
- 608,000 servings of vegetables produced each year
- 111,916 food hampers distributed
- 5.2 million liters of water conserved annually.
This is the model that the Fresh Solutions to Community Hunger campaign will bring to 100 additional communities.
How the Foundation Fund Works
Every dollar raised is matched by additional dollars from government funding, community fundraising, and existing organizational resources, unlocking $45 million in total community food infrastructure investment across Canada.
Of the $15 million raised, $13 million will support the establishment of year-round community farms operated by local organizations. The remaining $2 million will fund agricultural education programming reaching up to 50,000 students, building the next generation of people who understand how food systems work and how to make them stronger.
For additional information on the goals and rollout of the Fresh Solutions to Community Hunger campaign, please read the full announcement on the Growcer website.