Toronto's proposed budget for 2025 includes a significant increase of nearly $6 million for school food programs, raising total funding from $19.3 million in 2024 to $25.2 million. Mayor Olivia Chow emphasized that this funding boost will help provide healthy meals to an additional 21,500 students across 48 schools, addressing rising food insecurity in the city. With over one in ten residents relying on food banks, Chow's initiative aims to ensure that children can focus on their education without the distraction of hunger, promoting better health and learning outcomes.
Torontonians are struggling, groceries are more expensive, and for many, life is just not very affordable. We won't give up until every kid has access to a mid-morning meal by 2026.
The proposed budget will boost funding from $19.3 million in 2024 to $25.2 million in 2025, enabling food programs to feed an additional 21,500 children at 48 schools.
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