The Higgs government has invested $1 million into Food Depot Alimentaire to ensure food banks and soup kitchens keep helping those in need.
The registered non-profit serves food banks, community kitchens, school programs and other supportive agencies across the province.
“The COVID-19 pandemic and the increased cost of food and gas is affecting the level of support that food banks and soup kitchens are able to offer to the most vulnerable in our province,” said Health Minister Dorothy Shephard. “We are providing this one-time funding to ensure these services continue.”
Funding will be used to buy healthy food with an emphasis on vegetables, fruit, eggs, protein, and dairy products.
“During the last few months, we have seen a significant increase in the number of individuals accessing the various agencies we support,” said Stéphane Sirois, executive director of the Food Depot Alimentaire.
“This investment from the provincial government will allow us to meet that demand and keep delivering fresh, healthy food to all our front-line partners while increasing our capacity to source food from New Brunswick suppliers.”
It’s hoped the food can be sourced from New Brunswick suppliers where possible.
It will be distributed equally to all food banks and soup kitchens in the province.
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