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Food Security

woman tending to plants in one of the greenhouses at Centre for Immigrant and Community Services in Scarborough

May 24, 2023 U of T Scarborough collaborates with local community centre on culturally relevant food security

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August 16, 2022 U of T report shows food insecurity persists across Canada, varies by province

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January 5, 2022 U of T researchers help design blueprint for Black food sovereignty in Toronto

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August 19, 2021 Adults with disabilities face barriers accessing food, leading to food insecurity: U of T study

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May 21, 2019 Food insecurity in Nunavut increased despite federal subsidy program: U of T study

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February 7, 2019 U of T-led study finds global crop diversity on the decline

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February 5, 2019 Risk factors for food insecurity include income supports, location and Indigenous status: U of T study

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May 23, 2018 U of T study finds food insecurity more than doubles the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

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February 23, 2018 #SpreadTheBreadUofT: U of T community can now donate Loblaw gift cards to campus food banks