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Access to ‘ethical’ food often available only to the wealthy, study says
The benefits of buying "ethical" food at farmer's markets and organic grocers often comes at the expense of equal access, according to a new report.
The study, by University of Guelph researcher Kelly Hodgins and professor Evan Fraser, highlights a paradox within the "ethical eating" movement. While eating local or organic food is often touted as superior from a health, environmental and oftentimes ethical perspective, such foods are often available only in Canada to the wealthy, with limited access for those living on lower or even middle incomes.
Raptors star Cory Joseph's new partnership takes on childhood hunger
Toronto Raptor Cory Joseph is lending his famous name and deep pockets to a charity drive to stamp out childhood hunger in Canada.
Canada ranked 25th on children’s well-being amongst rich countries: UNICEF
Canada ranks 37th on a list of 41 rich countries for children having access to enough nutritious food, and higher-than-average rates of child homicide and teen suicide also point to a need for action, a UNICEF report says. Over 22 per cent of Canadian children live in...
The death of Jordan Manners tore apart his school. How C.W. Jefferys was resurrected
Principal Monday Gala has led a remarkable turnaround of the school, 10 years after a shooting shocked the city.
2017 TDSB / TFSS Day with the Toronto Marlies Recap!
Over 6,500 students from more than 85 schools cheered on the Toronto Marlies for the 8th annual TDSB / TFSS Day at the Marlies. Every year the crowd grows, as does the energy. This year was no different. Thank you for bringing school spirit, cheers and excitement!
Toronto Marlies, cheered on by 7000 TDSB students, help support children across Toronto
When the Toronto Marlies take to the ice on Wednesday, February 22nd, they will be battling more than just the Syracuse Crunch (Tampa Bay Lightning Affiliate); they will be assisting in the fight against child poverty as well.
An Interview with Catherine Parsonage from Toronto Foundation for Student Success
Catherine Parsonage, Executive Director and CEO of Toronto Foundation for Student Success [TFSS], talks about the first time she went to a breakfast program and the importance of Student Nutrition Programs. Our thanks to The Grocery...
A program to help kids with poor eyesight is also helping their foreign doctors
A one-of-a-kind vision-screening program for Toronto schoolchildren is giving foreign-trained doctors a rare opportunity to improve their skills so they can apply to Canadian medical residency programs. The community health project, operating out of 150 schools within...
Councillor sounds alarm over how city will pay for student meals
A Toronto councillor is worried budget pressures will force the city to stop expanding a program that helps feed students in need, even as more children than ever are relying on the subsidized meals. The city's budget committee will debate the funding for its Student...
Lessons ‘Beyond 3:30’ teach Toronto teens life skills
Taylor, an eighth grade student at Carlton Village Public School, credits the skills he's learned to the Junior Chefs' Club, one part of the "Beyond 3:30" after-school program run by the Toronto District School Board. The program began in 2009, and is designed for...
TDSB serves 136,000 meals to students each day as child poverty rises
Child poverty is a growing problem in the classroom — and it's prompting Canada's largest school board to prepare a staggering 136,000 breakfasts and lunches for students each day. The Toronto District School Board opened 140 new breakfast initiatives in 2016,...
School program helps feed hungry students
Students at Subway Academy II, along with students from 12 other TDSB schools, receive non-perishable food items over the course of the year thanks to a partnership with Blessings in a Backpack and the Toronto Foundation for Student...