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Manitoba looks to deliver food to low-income families while school meal programs cancelled
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The Manitoba government plans to replace school meal programs by delivering food to low-income families across the province.
With schools cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has issued a request for proposals for companies that could supply meal packages with easy-to-prepare instructions.
The government says with the suspension of in-school classes, it is seeking innovative ways to continue to support students who require meals.
Last year, about 34,000 students received help from a variety of nutritional support programs. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The government says that number is expected to grow given the job losses stemming from the pandemic.
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