👉In Hamilton and Niagara, the reduction or cancellation of school breakfast programs has sparked concern among students and educators. At Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton, where the breakfast program served around 100 students daily, its cancellation in February left many students without a vital source of nutrition. Similar cutbacks are occurring across the region due to increasing demand, soaring food costs, and declining donations. Despite the promise of a national school food program in the federal budget, which providers are eagerly awaiting details on, approximately 30% of Hamilton's high-need schools are scaling back their nutrition programs. These cutbacks mean offering fewer food options or consolidating multiple meal programs into one. The challenges faced by these programs highlight the urgent need for sustainable solutions to ensure no student goes hungry.✅ . 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞- 𝐀𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 𝐉𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 +𝟏 𝟔𝟒𝟕 𝟗𝟐𝟎 𝟔𝟓𝟑𝟎 𝐣𝐨𝐦.𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦@𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐜.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @jom_mattam . . #SchoolBreakfastPrograms #StudentNutrition #FoodInsecurity #HamiltonSchools #NiagaraSchools #CommunitySupport #BudgetCuts #ChildHunger #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉At Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, students work together to prepare free breakfast and lunch for their peers. The school's kitchen is a hub of activity as teenagers chop fruit, bake muffins, and learn to cook sustainable meals. Grade 12 student Shan Ali emphasizes the importance of food in bringing people together. The school's free meal program aims to address food insecurity among students, ensuring that everyone has access to nutritious meals throughout the day. As food insecurity becomes a growing concern in Toronto and nationally, programs like this provide essential support to students in need.✅ . 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐓𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟔𝟕𝟑-𝟑𝟓𝟏𝟔 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @kamalpillai_realtor . . #SchoolFoodProgram #ThorncliffePark #FoodInsecurity #StudentNutrition #CommunitySupport #TorontoSchools #YouthEmpowerment #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉As food banks and charities brace for heightened demand in 2024, over one-third already report turning people away, according to Second Harvest's 'Hungry for Change' study. Across Canada, an 18% surge in demand is expected, with over 1 million Canadians seeking food charity programs for the first time. Rising food costs are pushing more individuals towards food charity as a last resort, straining already stretched systems. In Toronto, demand is projected to rise by 30%, exacerbating the challenges faced by food banks and non-profits already struggling to meet current demand and facing resource constraints.✅ . 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚-𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭! 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟖𝟖𝟗-𝟐𝟕𝟕𝟔, 𝟗𝟎𝟓-𝟒𝟏𝟐-𝟐𝟕𝟖𝟕 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬@𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @rahmantravelservices . . #FoodBanks #HungryForChange #SecondHarvest #FoodInsecurity #Poverty #EconomicPressure #TorontoFoodBank #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Canadian food banks grapple with a challenging December marked by a surge in demand and strained resources, exacerbated by the holiday season's typical uptick in users. Across the nation, food bank associations report a significant increase in those seeking assistance throughout the year, with Food Banks Canada noting a 32.1% rise in visits compared to March 2022. From Food Banks of Quebec to Food Banks BC, directors emphasize the urgency and strain on resources, distributing aid packages at unprecedented levels. While December sees increased community support, leaders like Shawna Bissell, Dan Huang-Taylor, and Martin Munger call for sustainable, long-term solutions beyond emergency food aid to address the root causes of food insecurity.✅ . . #CanadianFoodBanks #HolidayChallenge #RisingDemand #FoodInsecurity #CommunitySupport #FoodAid #CharityEfforts #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews