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Staff at the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division distribute food packages to students from Lethrbidge Food Bank. (Holy Spirit Catholic School Division)

Lethbridge Food Bank receiving $300,000 to help vulnerable students and their families

Apr 2, 2020 | 12:13 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Government of Alberta is supporting nine non-profits to provide food assistance to vulnerable K-12 students and their families.

Altogether, the province is rolling out $3-million in funds in addition to $15.5-million for school nutrition programs.

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says school boards are encouraged to find ways of providing meals or food to students while in-person classes are cancelled.

“Ensuring our students do not go hungry while in-person classes are cancelled is of the utmost importance. We are giving non-profits and school boards the funds and flexibility to find solutions to provide meals or food for students as they learn at home. I commend their efforts to meet students’ needs during this challenging time.”

Non-profits in Alberta receiving funding include:

  • e4c – Edmonton: $375,000
  • Hope Mission – Edmonton and area: $375,000
  • Calgary Meals on Wheels: $375,000
  • Brown Bagging for Calgary: $375,000
  • Breakfast Club of Canada – Fort McMurray and area: $300,000
  • Salvation Army – Grande Prairie and area: $300,000
  • Lethbridge Food Bank: $300,000
  • Medicine Hat and District Food Bank: $300,000
  • The Mustard Seed Red Deer – Central Alberta: $300,000