Olivia Chow
Toronto's proposed 2025 budget would increase funding for school food programs by nearly $6 million, the city says.Mayor says an increase in city funding is needed for school food programs because it would mean more children at a greater number of schools will receive healthy food daily. Toronto's proposed 2025 budget would increase funding for school food programs by nearly $6 million, the city says.
"Torontonians are struggling, groceries are more expensive, and for many, life is just not very affordable," Chow told reporters at the news conference. Also, the city will ask the provincial and federal governments to address the causes of food insecurity by doing the following: "We continue to work across government to make life more affordable for Ontarians," the ministry said.
As for other measures, the ministry said the province has increased ODSP rates by 17 per cent since September 2022. The rates are tied to inflation, with increases happening each July. It has also increased the earnings exemption by 400 per cent for people on ODSP.
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