M’CHIGEENG—M’Chigeeng First Nation is among 192 community-led projects across the country which is receiving federal funding to help address local food security.
M’Chigeeng is receiving $66,239 to purchase a convection oven, range, freezers, small kitchen appliances, cookware and storage cabinets for its food delivery program.
A total of $10 million is being provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food through the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) to the 192 projects. The funding is being provided for projects including community gardens and kitchens, refrigerated trucks and storage units for donated food and greenhouses in remote and northern communities.
The announcement was made on January 17 by the Honourable Lawrence McAulay, minister of agriculture and agri-food. “As we continue our efforts to stabilize food prices and bring relief to Canadians, this new funding through the Local Food Infrastructure Fund will help put more healthy, local food on tables right across the country.”
