In Canada, 1 in 6 children live in food-insecure households. Food insecurity has been on the rise for years. With the additional strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re facing more food insecurity than we have in decades. Canada needs a National School Food...
1 in 3 Canadian kids are at risk of going to school hungry. This is two million children every single day. Canada needs a national school food program now; we cannot let our Canadian children go another day without nutritious food. Visit www.twomilliontoomany.ca and...
Families are facing challenges due to the impact of COVID-19. Many parents are out of work and as families face increased financial strain, keeping food on the table is difficult. At the same time, the cost of food has risen, and will continue to rise*, as the economy...
Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of health, Peterborough Public Health, states that COVID-19 has shown that school food programs are an essential service and children and their families need school food programs. Read the full article here.
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