Item - 2024.HL16.9

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 9, 2024 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by Board of Health on September 9, 2024. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on October 9, 2024.

HL16.9 - Critical Need For Universal Student Nutrition

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council receive the supplementary report (October 2, 2024) from the Medical Officer of Health for information.

Background Information (Board)

(September 9, 2024) Letter from Councillor Chris Moise on Critical Need For Universal Student Nutrition
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-248556.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(October 2, 2024) Supplementary Report from the Medical Officer of Health on Realizing A Universal Student Nutrition Program in Toronto (HL16.9a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249164.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That City Council adopt the recommendation in the report (October 2, 2024) from the Medical Officer of Health [HL16.9a]:

 

1. City Council receive this report for information.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

HL16.9 - Critical Need For Universal Student Nutrition

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Wards:
All

Board Recommendations

The Board of Health forwards this item to City Council without recommendation.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Board of Health:

  

1. Requested the Medical Officer of Health to report directly to the October 9, 2024 meeting of City Council with a phased in plan to implement a universal school food program in January 2025 if federal funds flow by November 2024, including prioritization of the more than forty school communities that recently applied for a program and were denied due to lack of funding.

Origin

(September 9, 2024) Letter from Councillor Chris Moise

Summary

In Toronto, 28% of food bank users are children and youth, leading to more kids going to school on an empty stomach. Hunger impedes learning, making it difficult for students to concentrate on their education. Student nutrition programs play a crucial role by providing meals at school, allowing children to focus on their lessons rather than their hunger. As grocery prices rise and more families rely on food banks, it is imperative that funding flow to address student nutrition immediately.

Background Information

(September 9, 2024) Letter from Councillor Chris Moise on Critical Need For Universal Student Nutrition
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-248556.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council