The UBCO Food For Fines program takes the sting out of on-campus tickets, by translating 50 per cent of the monetary value into non-perishable food donations.
Food For Fines program takes the sting out of on-campus tickets, by translating 50 per cent of the monetary value into non-perishable food donations that are then donated to the
Food security and nutrition manager for the Student Union Okanagan, Stephanie Patterson says that the program is helping them meet growing demand as more students need to access their services on a daily basis. “The 2022/2023 school year was about 40 to 50 a day and now we are up to about 100,” said Patterson.“It’s huge, we see it in our various food security programs. There’s an increase across the board.”On top of the daily usage of the pantry, Patterson says there has also been an increase in the number of students accessing the food hamper program which also supports up to 50 students each week.
“It provides a huge influx of canned goods, lots of food stuffs, it probably sets us up for four to six weeks and it’s a great program for students to participate in,” said Patterson.Remote work and how it’s shaping where people are now buying homes in Ontario
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