$5 million in funding will help organizations in northern B.C. with local food access projects
The province is funding $5 million for Food Banks BC and the Public Health Association of BC to help people in northern B.C. who are struggling to put food on the table.
“We are taking action, listening to people on the ground and working hard with local groups to support the great work they are doing in northern communities. Our $5 million in funding will help local groups meet the increasing demand for fresh, nutritious food by working together." The organizations will set up regional networks of non-profit groups, businesses, all levels of government, the agricultural sector and other partners to collaborate to expand access to food."This funding is a significant investment toward enhancing dignified, sustainable food access for communities in the North, and comes at a time when we see British Columbians turning to food banks in record numbers," said Dan Huang-Taylor, executive director, Food Banks BC.
The funding will also be used to expand the approach of a Resilient North research project to investigate food access in other regions in B.C.
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