A combined $30,000 is coming to Ward 15 to support our two local food banks to launch a lunch program at WDHS.
Sadly, there are many in our community unable to buy enough healthy food for themselves and their family. In both Flamborough and Hamilton more broadly, hunger and food insecurity are on the rise - dramatically. Across the city, nearly 20,000 people access a food bank monthly. Of that number, more than 6,000 people are children. Moreover, Hamilton Food Share notes a steep increase in clients, as 40% more people are using food banks this summer than this time last year. Clearly more needs to be done.
To that end, I was proud to introduce several motions at City Council to financially support greater food security in Ward 15. Specifically, City Council has approved a $10,000 contribution to Food for Grace in Waterdown, a $10,000 contribution to the Flamborough Food Bank in Carlisle, as well as an additional $10,000 investment to launch a new lunch program at Waterdown District High School.
