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Woman creates sponsor program for Canada's north

Individuals can send care packages once, or participate in ongoing program
1/20/2015

The high cost of food in Canada's north has inspired one woman to try to lend a helping hand.

Jennifer Gwilliam of Vancouver began a Facebook group where members are matched with a family up north. They can send a care package once, or opt to become an ongoing sponsor.

The federal government does have a food program in place, called the Nutrition North program. After conducting an audit, the program made a number of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to make the program more efficient.

Gwilliam's group has several chapters across Canada. Among the most-needed items are flour, cereal, toilet paper, shampoo, baby food, cheese, rice and winter clothes.

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