Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security makes multi-year, $1M commitment to Prosper Canada

Who: The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security 

What: The Centre has announced a $1 million commitment to Prosper Canada’s Resilient Futures program. The program is a “national initiative which seeks to support one million Canadians access to $2 billion in financial supports over the next four years.”

Through the investment, Prosper Canada will work to strengthen the capacity of community organizations across the country to deliver free financial empowerment services, including tax filing, access to government benefits, and financial coaching.

"We know there is a strong link between financial insecurity and food insecurity. The Centre has been a long-time supporter of Prosper Canada's work to build financial literacy and empowerment for Canadians struggling to make ends meet," said Sarah Stern, executive director of the Centre. "We're proud to join the Government of Canada in scaling these essential services nationwide, putting more money and strengthening the financial resilience of communities across the country." 

The Resilient Futures project focuses on supporting priority populations, including Black communities, Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), and people living with disabilities.