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Apr 1, 2024 · With this program, we’re getting healthy food on the plates of growing kids. This includes investments for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities as well as Self-Governing and Modern Treaty partners, many of whom have some of the highest rates of food insecurity in Canada.
Apr 3, 2024 · It depends on need. Some programs offer a mid-morning snack or a breakfast, lunch or "grab and go" bins. Some are free, others are pay-what-you-can.
Apr 1, 2024 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a commitment of $1 billion over five years for school meals across Canada, raising hopes of parents dealing with high food costs and advocates who’ve spent...
The National School Food Program is expected to provide meals for up to 400,000 kids each year. And for families who manage to put enough food on the table, but struggle to pay for it, this program is expected to save the average participating family with two children as much as $800 a year in grocery costs, with lower-income families ...
May 8, 2024 · The federal government announced its plans last month to launch a $1-billion national food program, which will be implemented over five years. It hopes to deliver meals to 400,000 students...
Dec 15, 2022 · The most common way children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals is income eligibility. The income threshold for a family of four is an annual household income of $51,338. Hawaii and Alaska have higher limits.
May 1, 2024 · Below are the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs), to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk.