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President Biden convened the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years, bringing experts from around the country together around a bold goal: to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030. As the co-chairs of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition, we are dedicated…
It’s that time again: every five years Congress reauthorizes the Farm Bill, a critical piece of legislation that establishes rules and incentives that shape our food system and its impacts on the environment and on the workers who plant, harvest, process and transport our food. With intersecting climate, health and economic crises looming, this year’s…
One wouldn’t know it from the headlines, but the next violent eruption in the Gaza Strip may be just around the corner. As most of Washington remains mired in its traditional August doldrums, yet another a potential crisis is brewing in the already isolated and impoverished Gaza Strip. For the past several months, $75 million…
About six months ago, a young single father came to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. He was working full time, but his rent had gone up 20 per cent and he just couldn’t make ends meet. Unable to adequately feed his children, and with no other choice, he came to us. He was distraught. Like…
“You shouldn’t have to choose between paying rent or eating dinner, but that’s the choice we face” (Photography by Claudine Baltazar) In 1975, at the age of 21, I moved from California to North York. My parents had grown up in Toronto and wanted me to experience the city too. I took some advertising and business…
America’s ‘neediest’ cities ranked, from poverty to adequate plumbing Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Los Angeles all rank among the nation’s 10 “neediest” cities, according to an analysis by the personal finance website WalletHub. The report ranked 182 cities on 28 economic indicators, including child poverty, food insecurity and inadequate kitchens. Detroit ranked as the neediest…
“How food stamp programs at local markets are improving access to fresh foods” Montreal-based Carte Proximité offers debit-like cards redeemable at farmers’ markets to allow food insecure families to buy local produce while supporting nearby growers While food banks are a valuable resource for those in need, families and individuals often feel embarrassed or stigmatized…
“Canadian food insecurity by the numbers” A look at some of the staggering statistics behind the national crisis Much like the steep price of gas and rising rents, the story of food inflation has made headlines in recent months. As the price of food soars and the cost of many food staples continues to grow,…
“How urban hens can help cities become food secure” Backyard hens provide a cheap, nutritious and regular source of protein for little investment. Cities can do more to help Canadians embrace them. As inflation hits all areas of spending, Canadians say that food prices are where they’re hit the hardest. From May 2021 to May…
“The Cost: One week of groceries in Toronto’s Kensington Market” This bike courier delivers for two food delivery apps, but earnings of $800-1200 per month means his budget is stretched thin The buyer: Craig Mazzali, a 45 year-old bike courier in Toronto. The story: I work as a bike courier for two delivery apps. I…