2023.CC11.1

Background

“The rising cost of groceries is putting pressure on families in our City. In Toronto, 28% of food bank clients are children and youth. More children are going to school hungry.” While there are nutritious meal offerings funded by municipal and provincial funding streams, Canada does not have a national, universal student nutrition program.

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

This motion aims to address this gap by proposing the allocation of funds for such a universal food program. City Council, along with other Canadian cities, “calling on the Federal government to act on its promise to implement a National School Food Program and allocate appropriate funds in Budget 2024 to establish a National School Food Program with funds flowing this year to contribute to municipalities, provinces, territories and First Nation, Métis and Inuit partners.”

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Mayor Olivia Chow