PROOF News & Stories
The latest updates from our research on effective policy interventions to reduce household food insecurity in Canada.
Announcement
Upcoming Webinar with Food Secure Canada – Sept 29, 2022
Join us for a discussion on the current state of food insecurity in Canada, who are most at risk, and the evidence-based policy interventions that reduce food insecurity by improving the financial resources of low-income households.
September 22, 2022
Announcement
Insécurité Alimentaire des Ménages au Canada, 2021
En 2021, 15,9 % des ménages dans les dix provinces ont connu un certain niveau d’insécurité alimentaire dans les 12 mois précédents. Cela représente 5,8 millions de personnes, dont presque 1,4 million d’enfants de moins de 18 ans qui vivent dans des ménages en situation d’insécurité alimentaire.
September 22, 2022
Commentary | Research | Resource | Story
New report finds persistently high rates of food insecurity, policy action on inadequate income needed
We recently released our latest report on household food insecurity in Canada. In 2021, 15.9% of households in the ten provinces were food-insecure. Learn more about it here.
August 16, 2022
Resource
AHS review and recommendations on food insecurity screening
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has recently published an extensive review of the literature on food insecurity screening in healthcare settings.
July 21, 2022
Announcement
PROOF’s new look
We are excited to share our website’s new design and changes to make the findings of our research more accessible and impactful for informing policy action.
July 19, 2022
Resource
Newfoundland & Labrador Minimum Wage Review Submission
Food First NL and PROOF have co-authored a submission to the 2022 Newfoundland and Labrador Minimum Wage Review Committee.
March 29, 2022
Resource
PROOF research featured in inaugural CRDCN research-policy snapshots
PROOF provided 4 snapshots showcasing policy relevant research enabled by data access through the Canadian Research Data Centre Network.
March 17, 2022
Commentary | Story
What does record inflation mean for household food insecurity in Canada?
If nothing is done to increase the incomes of vulnerable households in line with inflation, we can expect to see food insecurity worsen.
March 16, 2022
Announcement
Upcoming Canadian Nutrition Society webinar series
Please join us for a 2-part webinar series on household food insecurity in Canada, hosted by the Canadian Nutrition Society on February 10th and 17th.
February 5, 2022
Announcement
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Household Food Insecurity and Public Policy
PROOF invites applications for two (2) post-doctoral fellowships to join our research program studying policy interventions to household food insecurity in Canada.
January 24, 2022
