The non-profit group is serving 14 per cent more meals than it did at this time last year, and in its last ordering cycle received orders for 37,906 meals.
“We’re always excited to see growth and to see our meal numbers increasing.
Orders and payments are done online, and the meals are delivered without any indication of what was paid for them, in that way avoiding any stigma for students whose families may not be able to afford the full value.
The program has seen increased funding from the provincial government to make up for lost revenue, but it is still not immune to inflation.
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