Yukon Food Bank
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Yukon Food Bank
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"YFNED Rural Nutritional Program provides 2 healthy meals to Indigenous kids, but it’s more than just food: the traditional meals of bison and moose can provide a link to culture and land for kids in the most remote parts of the territory." #FoodSecurity #JordansPrinciple
Jordan's Principle changes jeopardize supports for Yukon students
As the school year starts in the Yukon, the Yukon First Nations Education Directorate said some of its programs are being affected by the federal government's changes in Jordan's Principle
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"For schoolchildren experiencing food insecurity, it doesn't always mean they're showing up to class with no lunch or snacks. Sometimes, it's about not having access to healthy and nutritious foods, which are often more expensive to purchase". #FoodSecurity
Back to school means hard times for more London, Ont., families as food insecurity rises | CBC News
Ahead of another school year, community organizations are again reminding people in London, Ont., about how difficult this time of year can be for families facing food insecurity and what others can do...
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"The report found that 98 per cent of households tracked remained below Canada’s poverty line in 2024. In addition, 73 per cent of households tracked were living in “deep poverty,” which is defined as having incomes below 75 per cent of the poverty threshold. " #PovertyInCanada
98% of Canadian households tracked receiving social assistance live below poverty line: report
A report published Thursday found that poverty in Canada remains widespread among those receiving social assistance.
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Why is the plebiscite happening?

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Pourquoi y a-t-il un plébiscite?

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The Government of Yukon is advancing a staff housing project to support the future community school in Burwash Landing. Read more: yukon.ca/en/news/new-...
Free Food in Whitehorse this month, thanks YAPC! #FoodSecurity #YukonTerritory #YAPC
"Food insecurity remains a large and persistent problem in Canada. The estimates for 2024 are the highest in the almost twenty years of monitoring." buff.ly/PcqGUKF #FoodInsecurity #HungerInCanada
We will be closed on Monday June 30th and Tuesday July 1st. We hope everyone has a safe long weekend, we will be back open for distribution on Wednesday, July 2nd at 10am 🍏.
Exciting new project! 🎉

"The project is the largest solar development ever undertaken in the Yukon and the first utility-scale solar farm in the territory led by an Indigenous-owned company, according to the federal government " #WatsonLake #YukonTerritory #Yukon #SolarPower #LiardFirstNation
Indigenous-led solar project secures $28.6M in funding for Yukon’s largest solar farm
A 2.85-megawatt solar with battery energy storage plant is expected to be fully operational in Watson Lake by summer 2027
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The Yukon Housing Corporation bought 3 buildings in Whistle Bend to help provide affordable housing to Yukoners. Six of those units will be overseen by the Council of Yukon First Nations to provide transitional housing for Indigenous women leaving emergency or temporary housing.
Housing for families fleeing intimate partner violence ready for occupants
It is hoped that families will be able to start moving in this summer
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2025 Yukon Food Security Conference: Diversifying Food Systems coming up in August #YukonFoodSecurity buff.ly/rzrEqY1
Free food in Whitehorse for June, thanks YAPC! For more resources head to yapc.ca 🥪 🍴

#YukonEats #YukonFood #FoodSecurity
"For the past five years, the Jordan's Principle nutrition program has provided all Yukon First Nations children with two healthy meals a day, but those who run the program say recent changes to the eligibility requirements for Jordan's Principle could change that" #JordansPrinciple
Changes to Jordan's Principle funding requirements could negatively impact Yukon's rural nutrition programs | CBC News
The Yukon First Nation Education Directorate says changes to the Jordan's Principle rural nutrition program will create 'significant barriers' for accessing funding. New operational requirements call…
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Save on Foods is running their Share It Forward Campaign 🎉 #YukonFoodBank