
Agriculture Minister Bibeau announces emergency food funding top-up
OTTAWA — The federal government is spending another $30 million to help people at risk of going hungry, bringing total funding to $330 million.
The top-up of the Emergency Food Security Fund will provide more money to the charitable sector to help Canadians access needed food services.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says the move is a response to increased demand for food banks and programs by Canadians across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The federal money will be distributed among several food banks and programs, including Food Banks Canada, Second Harvest, Breakfast Club of Canada and The Salvation Army.