A service design project exploring how community-based food programming can strengthen food sovereignty, social connection, and equitable access to healthy food. The resulting proposal integrated program design, partnership development, and implementation planning into a sustainable model for community-led food initiatives.
Service design ◦ Human-centred design ◦ Strategic design
Methods: Participatory design ◦ Co-design ◦ Persona development ◦ Journey mapping ◦ Business model canvas
Client: Moyo Health & Community Services
Collaborator: Julia Kowal
How might we improve food security and strengthen community resilience in ways that are sustainable, locally driven, and culturally meaningful?
Overview
Developed in collaboration with Moyo Health and Community Services, this project explored how human-centred design could help address food insecurity among clients in Peel Region. Many clients faced financial hardship, chronic health conditions, and dietary restrictions, making access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food increasingly difficult, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Working closely with the client, our team used a participatory design approach to understand community needs and develop a concept for a pop-up community kitchen. The proposal combined shared meal preparation with hands-on cooking sessions, aiming to improve food access while fostering community connection and food skills.
Process
Deliverables
- Pop-Up Community Kitchen concept
- Pitch deck for potential partners
- Implementation plan
