News Releases and Speeches Archive
Our Submission to the 2023 Federal Budget
The Federal government has distinguished itself through a deep commitment to providing opportunity for all Canadians by addressing systemic issues like poverty and affordability. Canada’...
What we are optimistic for in 2023
2022 was definitely a challenging year. Rising inflation and global threats to the world's food supply led to food insecurity becoming part of the mainstream discussion. Close to 6 million people, ...
Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security Announce Four $15,000 Scholarships for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Scholarships will recognize the extraordinary contribution of several past Chairs of the Maple Leaf Foods' Board of Directors, including David Emerson, Wallace McCain, Purdy Crawford, and W. G...
The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security hosts third Food Security Symposium
Accelerating action on food insecurity in Canada, impacting 5.8 million people TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") h...
The Centre commits $1.3 million to the Alex Community Health Centre, Community Food Centres Canada, and Food Banks Canada
Projects focus on wrap-around services for community health centre patients, a knowledge exchange initiative, and a research project to develop a material deprivation index for Canada MISSI...
50% of Canadians who struggle with food insecurity have a disability. We must act.
The creation of the Canada Disability Benefit will provide critical income supplement to meet basic needs MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 21, 2022 /CNW/ – Maple Leaf Foods and the ...
A trip to Misipawistik Cree Nation
Centre team member Merryn Maynard spends a weekend with the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative at the first Northern Advisors gathering Shortly after the Maple Le...
Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security Awards Three New Scholarships
Three scholarships will support research into resources to support food security among perinatal women, the relationship between food insecurity and mental health among adolescents, and Indigenous...
The Centre commits over $800,000 to the Ottawa Food Bank, Carrefour Solidaire Community Food Centre, and the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative
Projects focus on testing wrap-around services for food bank users, scaling a grocery card model, and funding to advance food sovereignty in First Nations communities MISSISSAUGA, ON , Apr...
Maple Leaf Foods and Michael H. McCain Commit $12.5 Million to Reduce Food Insecurity in Canada
Advances the work of the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security to work collaboratively to reduce food insecurity by 50% by 2030 MISSISSAUGA, ON , April 21, 2022 &n...