Now that a national school food program is on budget, will we also see action to address the root cause of food insecurity?
As @Campaign2000 put it, it is important to build toward equitable school food, but policy around income support are needed. https://t.co/Oo3MaoMfni (1/5)
New paper on 🇨🇦 food environment research between 2010-2021 from the INFORMAS Canada team. Many different methods/approaches used, fewer studies looking at labelling, pricing and trade, and not enough health equity or systems considerations. Take a 👀https://t.co/H8hO2Z2SlD
In an effort to demand urgent action on the hunger crisis facing children and youth in Ontario
The TYC, along with 13 other provincial & national stakeholders are calling for a universal free school breakfast and lunch program in Ontario
No child should go hungry!
Please share!
If you give them money, they will buy what they need for their health. In my work in food insecurity, some ppl believed that (govt) money would be spent unwisely. Thanks for dispelling @proofcanada
"When food-insecure households receive additional income, they spend it in ways that improve their food security. It’s clear that this understanding of food insecurity is missing from our public policies." https://t.co/203Xxt1Rl9
Our 2022 Cost of Eating Healthy report is now available, and it shows that the cost of eating healthy is too high for many to afford. Find out more at:
https://t.co/Sqts9gdlKe.
I picked up some Zal and Rose breakfast boxes @PanChancho last week in support of @foodsharingproj Super yummy and happy to support the local school nutrition program. Will def be doing this again 😋 Thank you!
@elisabethalicee@KFLAPH Yeah you have a point there. I’d like to think public health is encouraging masking and other measures in other facets. Obv, ppl can always do better.
Ontario Disability Support Program(#ODSP) rates have been frozen since 2018.
Sign our #ActionAlert to call on Premier @fordnation to double #ODSP rates to ensure that no one in Ontario with a disability is forced to live in poverty.
#DoubleODSP
https://t.co/r6OuZKoo0a