Iqaluit city council allocates COVID-19 food security funds – Nunatsiaq News

$80,000 will go to four local organizations

2 July 2020

Iqaluit city councillors have approved the allocation of $80,000 to four local organizations helping with food security issues that have arisen or worsened as a result of COVID-19.

The following organizations will each receive $20,000:

• The Tukisigiarvik Society, which operates a drop-in centre for disadvantaged residents
• The City of Iqaluit’s recreation department, which runs the elders’ food program
• The Arctic Children and Youth Foundation, which runs the children’s food bank and city-wide breakfast program
• The Uquutaq Society, which operates and manages the men’s homeless shelters

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