by Ted Hildebrandt | May 22, 2026 | Healthy Development of Children and Families, Poverty Reduction and Elimination
The Family and Child Poverty in Hamilton report is the first Hamilton report to use the Campaign 2000 framework to examine family and child poverty in our community. Using taxfiler data, this new report explores family and child poverty, finding that Hamilton’s... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Mar 6, 2024 | Healthy Development of Children and Families, News
The call for a national school food program in Canada, like those in other countries, is growing louder. By Donna Weldon Every day, Tastebuds’ student nutrition programs serve over 20,000 students across Hamilton with nutritious meals and snacks, ensuring no... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Apr 27, 2023 | All Publication, Community Data, Healthy Development of Children and Families, Poverty Reduction and Elimination, Social Landscape
Introduction Over the course of several months in 2014 community partners in Hamilton collaborated to arrange and host a series of community events that would invite and assist eligible families with young children to register for the Canada Learning Bond (CLB).... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Apr 12, 2023 | All Publication, Healthy Development of Children and Families
A Binbrook-based business is supporting a school nutrition program. The business, named Ashley’s Sweets & Treats, offered to hold a cupcake decorating class at the school and donate a portion of each registration fee to the nutrition program, which provides... 
by SPRC Hamilton | Mar 15, 2023 | All Publication, Healthy Development of Children and Families
By Caroline Alphonso, Education Reporter Globe & MailTuesday, March 14, 2023 Globe and Mail Article March 14, 2023.pdf 
by SPRC Hamilton | Dec 23, 2022 | All Publication, Healthy Development of Children and Families
City food programs are working to keep up with a spike in demand amid inflation and rising food costs, with some reporting a 25 per cent increase in demand over recent years. And food prices in Ontario are climbing — about 18 per cent since 2018. The latest Canada...