Delve into the relationship between food insecurity and disabilities to explore the unique struggles that families encounter as they navigate both issues at the same time.
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Food for Thought
The power of dignity
In this blog, we share valuable insights about dignity from current evidence and from the families who benefit from our program.
Metrics that matter: impact versus gratitude
We urge charities to weigh more complex markers of impact beyond metrics such as gratitude, satisfaction, pounds of food, or numbers of free meals.
Dignified access to healthy food can help counteract childhood adversity
Our collaborative model helps boost the resilience of food-insecure kids who are more vulnerable to the long-term effects of childhood trauma.
Beyond access to healthy food: food-insecure families prefer grocery gift cards over food hampers
Our study with the University of Calgary is the first of its kind in Canada!
The Journey of Your Donation: Accelerating Maximum Impact
Since our transition to a year-round grocery gift card program, I Can for Kids (iCAN) has been astounded by the outpouring of support from the ever-growing list of champions who value the efficiency and dignity of our service model. In this month’s blog, we’d like to invite you on a quick “road trip” to follow the fast but effective journey of the donations we receive to our program.
As a parent, you really want to set up the absolute best blueprint that you can for your children.
Few people recognize that individuals and families living with disabilities often endure food insecurity.
The power of choice
When you’re just handed food, you’re expected to take what is given to you. When you’re able to shop and meal plan with a grocery gift card, it just makes you feel human.
The right to food or the right to be fed?
Few people recognize how charitable food programs create a completely separate – and inequitable – food system.