Toronto/CMEDIA: Being committed to food security and fighting the rising cost of living, the City of Toronto has launched a program ‘CampTO Nutrition Program’.
“So many in our city are struggling with rising costs…on grocery bills. The CampTO nutrition program is a strategic public investment… extends access to nutritious food for families outside of the school year. We’re fighting rising costs and investing in stronger communities,” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has said
Offering up to 56,000 children at 89 City camp locations, this initiative will provide a nutritious morning snack on the days they are enrolled.
Included in the Nutrition program locations are Free Centres, recreation facilities in equity-deserving neighbourhoods and areas with a high proportion of households with low income, where fees are waived to increase access to programs.
Being part of the City’s CampTO program, this initiative was launched in 2020 offering a variety of camp experiences for youth ages four to 16 at multiple locations across the city.
These youth can get active, learn new skills, build friendships and create positive memories from early July to late August.
Covering the cost of a daily morning snack as well as the staffing costs to deliver it are offered by this program’s dedicated $1.016 million budget.
Over 90,000 CampTO spaces are being offered by the City at more than 180 locations.
As another way of the City’s advancing affordability for families, the program also enhances food security, fostering long-term healthy eating habits and strengthening local economies.
The Toronto City Council adopted last week ‘A Vision and Strategy for a Universal School Food Program in Toronto’ – a plan to expand meal programs to every public school in the city, saving families with two kids up to $880 a year.
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