East Hants Family Resource Centre
The East Hants Family Resource Centre in Elmsdale, Nova Scotia is dedicated to nurturing and supporting healthy family life through free quality child and family development programs.
Location:
Elmsdale, Nova Scotia
Grant Year:
2020
Program Type:
Annual
Grant Description:
Their “Mid-Week Meal Kits” initiative will address food insecurity and nutrition through free weekly healthy meal kits. The goal is to fund supplies, hours and equipment needed to prepare meal kits for the increasing number of families economically hit by COVID-19. Objectives include reducing food insecurity; increasing basic cooking knowledge/literacy for families; community outreach; connecting participants to partner programs and others (referrals to mental health, public health, etc.); and strengthening partnerships between organizations.