Every kid should be able to eat like a kid.
But not every kid can.
1 in 4 kids
in Canada are food insecure
What is FOOD INSECURITY?
Being a kid facing food insecurity means your family can’t always afford the food you need. Your health, social wellbeing, and your school performance are all at risk. It’s not right and it’s not fair.
Canada is experiencing the highest rate of food insecurity in our history.
These are some facts about food insecurity
8.7M
people in Canada are food insecure
78%
of food insecure households live above the poverty line
50%
of people (+15 years old) who are food insecure have a disability
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What is The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security?
The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security (The Centre) is a registered charity whose goal is to work collaboratively to reduce food insecurity in Canada by 50% by 2030.
Who does The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security work with to tackle food insecurity?
The Centre works with a range of partners from nonprofits to governments to help fight food insecurity and create sustainable change. Learn more about our partners and the organizations we support.
How is the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security tackling food insecurity in Canada?
The Centre goes beyond emergency food relief to raise awareness, advocate for critical public policies, and invest in scalable programs that can make sustainable change.
How has Maple Leaf Foods supported this work so far?
Since 2017, Maple Leaf has donated over $40 million to address food insecurity and increase peoples’ access to good food. In addition to direct financial and product contributions, Maple Leaf is raising awareness about food insecurity through campaigns like this. All of this work is delivered through our incredible national and local partners. Learn more about who we work with.
What are the causes of food insecurity?
While the single greatest cause of food insecurity is a lack of financial resources, other factors include where people live, health issues, racial barriers, and lack of access to and/or awareness of social supports.
How can I help create a future where every kid can eat like a kid?
You can join us in raising awareness and pushing for change by talking about the issue, contacting your local politicians, and getting engaged in local programs. Together we can create a future where everyone has access to the nutritious food they need to thrive.