The combined costs of rent and a healthy diet are out of the reach of many low-income residents of Simcoe and Muskoka.
Paying for other basics — such as telephone, transportation, school expenses and household and personal care items — puts them even further behind. Policies to increase income and supports for vulnerable people are the key to improving household food security.
Learn about the cost of healthy eating in Simcoe Muskoka. Review the 2011 Nutritious Food Basket Report
To learn more about poverty and food security issues:
Campaign 2000 Poverty Quiz: Test your knowledge of child and family poverty in Canada.
Campaign 2000 movement to support the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000.
25 in 5: Network for Poverty Reduction coalition of over 100 organizations and individuals focused on reducing poverty in Ontario by 25% in 5 years and 50% in 10 years.
Food Banks Canada is a network of food banks that carries out research, public education and advocates for public policy changes to address the root causes of hunger.
Do the Math Create a monthly budget for someone living on social assistance: should $$ go for internet? Pet food? Soap? Transit? If so, what do these things cost? How much is a reasonable amount to spend on rent and food?
Food Bank Donations - Healthy Ideas booklet and poster provide ideas for healthy foods that can help people meet Canada's Food Guide recommendations.
