News Releases & Blog
Canadians still prioritize government action on cost of living, poverty and food insecurity: Results from our 2025 public opinion survey
One of the goals of the Centre is to increase public awareness of and support for policies to reduce food insecurity in Canada. For the past five years, we have partnered with David Herle to run an annual nationally representative survey [1] to gauge public awareness and opinion of food ins...
The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security commits $450,000 to scale Carrefour Solidaire's Carte Proximité program
Investment will help expand community-led program that has shown up to 70% reduction in severe food insecurity among annual participants. MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") announced a $450,000 commitment to Carrefour Solidaire ...
Feeding the crisis: The tariff toll on food insecurity
In June, the Centre collaborated with the Arrell Food Institute and RBC Thought Leadership on a paper that explores the impact of a trade war and associated tariffs on already rising rates of food insecurity in Canada. Read it below, or access a screen-reader friendly version on the RBC Thought...
A statement on Ontario's decision to exempt the Canada Disability Benefit as Income
The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security applauds the announcement of the Government of Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services and Minister Michael Parsa to exempt the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) as income in an effort to avoid punitive effects when paired with other provincia...
Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security Awards $60,000 in Scholarships to Shed Light on Food Insecurity in Canada
Scholarships support new research to combat food insecurity in Canada . MISSISSAUGA, ON , June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods (TSX: MFI) and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") today announced the recipients of the 2025/26 Maple Leaf Board Scholarships i...
Meet Natalie & Ahmed – doing “all the right things” and still struggling to make ends meet
One of five household archetypes experiencing food insecurity Last year, we shared a blog post describing some of the research the Centre has embarked on to better understand the economic, demographic, geographic and social/cultural characteristics of households experiencing food insec...
Meet Baljeet – a newcomer experiencing economic precarity
One of the five household archetypes experiencing food insecurity Last month, we shared a blog post describing some of the research the Centre has embarked on to better understand the economic, demographic, geographic and social/cultural characteristics of households experiencing food ...
Meet Keira – a single mom with an uncooperative ex
One of five household archetypes experiencing food insecurity In December, we shared a blog post describing some of the research the Centre has embarked on to better understand the economic, demographic, geographic and social/cultural characteristics of households experiencing foo...
It’s a big, bold goal: Better public policy to achieve food security for Canadians with disabilities
The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security is engaging thought leaders and public policy experts on ways governments can make meaningful impacts on the food insecurity crisis in Canada.
Meet Curtis – single and living with an acquired disability
One of five household archetypes experiencing food insecurity Last month, we shared a blog post describing some of the research The Centre has embarked on to better understand the economic, demographic, geographic and social/cultural characteristics of households experiencing food inse...