Advocacy groups, teachers’ unions and food banks are calling on the Ontario government to provide a free breakfast and lunch program in schools across the province. In a letter sent to Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Children Minister Michael Parsa on Wednesday,...
Rising food prices in Canada are impacting student nutrition programs and the kids who rely on them. More and more students are going to school hungry — and with the rising cost to feed each student, organizers of school meal programs are worried they won’t be...
This year, inflation reached a 40 year high, with food prices soaring by 10%. In 2023, food costs for a family of four will jump by $1,000 to over $16,000. Many families are struggling to keep food on the table, and it’s never been more important to make sure...
Families are feeling the effects of rising food prices, in a very real way. Almost three quarters of Canadian households have had to change their shopping habits, with one quarter having to buy less food. Student Nutrition Programs provide an extremely important way...
Over the past few years, we’ve all seen prices increasing across the board, from food to rent to fuel. But, what is more difficult to see, is how this is leading to a rise in child hunger, across Canada. According to Food Banks Canada, as many as 400,000 children rely...
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