It was a day of funds for food in Hastings-Lennox and Addington.
Wednesday afternoon, Bay of Quine MP Neil Ellis announced $100,000 from the Local Food Infrastructure Fund Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation.
The money will be directed to Food For Learning equipment for food distribution. The money began in February 2021 and will be spread out over the next two years.
MP Neil Ellis.
“I am very proud of our Food Policy for Canada and the tireless commitment of the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation has for our Bay of Quinte community. It is our shared vision for a food system that is more sustainable and more equitable for all.”
Food For Learning Executive Director Maribeth DeSnoo
“COVID has caused family crisis. Families that once were in a position to support school activities, are now needing support and that need includes food. You can’t have student achievement, without student well being.”
The Local Food Infrastructure Fund, a five–year, $50–million program under the Food Policy for Canada, is aimed at community–based, not–for–profit organizations.
With this funding, Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation purchased equipment to assist with the transition of programming to providing needed student nutrition in a safe way in accordance with COVID protocols.
