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  • Research | Story

    Food Insecurity in Poor Canadian Seniors is Greatly Reduced when Guaranteed Annual Income Kicks in

    In a new research article, PROOF researchers show that guaranteed annual income is effective in decreasing food insecurity among low income seniors in Canada.

    September 19, 2016

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    Monitoring Food Insecurity around the World and in Canada

    We discuss the differences between household food insecurity monitoring in Canada and the recent release of international food insecurity rates by the UN.

    June 10, 2016

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    Video: The full story of Food (In)security – Valerie Tarasuk’s presentation at Closing the Gap

    At Closing the Gap, PROOF Principal Investigator Valerie Tarasuk presented on food insecurity in Canada and what we’ve learned from over a decade of monitoring and research.

    April 30, 2016

  • Commentary | Story

    Food bank stats don’t tell the story of food insecurity

    Food bank statistics are a poor barometer of food insecurity because they don’t describe the size of the problem or how it’s changing over time.

    March 3, 2016

  • Commentary | Story

    5 Things Canadians Need to Know About Food Insecurity

    Over four million Canadians experience some level of food insecurity. Here are 5 things you should know about food insecurity in Canada.

    January 14, 2016