Emergency Food Hampers

Since early 2017, Feeding Nunavut has provided funding for a pilot Emergency Voucher program in Igloolik. The purpose of the program is to service households that find themselves in emergency, “no food” situations within the community. This program does not provide on-going support (such as a food bank) but instead, provides one-off immediate food relief.

Over the last year, this program has disbursed food aid vouchers to provide iron-rich foods for children with tuberculosis and food relief grocery items for households in no-food situations. Under extreme circumstance, this program has also provided emergency winter heating fuel for an Elder, emergency house fire aid and emergency bereavement food aid for two families to help cover the influx of extended family members attending funerals.

Akittiq Angutiqjuaq

The community of Igloolik recognizes the merits of this program, and has included it under the Hamlet’s umbrella of the food assistance programming managed by Akittiq Angutiqjuaq and her team of volunteers.

Managing food aid resources under one umbrella will empower Akittiq to provide more effective food assistance for the community. We have had the pleasure of working with Akittiq in the past and know her to be fair, honest and a respected member of the community. We are confident the hamper program will flourish under her supervision.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

This Emergency Hamper program is entirely funded by people like you. We would appreciate it if you can help us ensure this program is available for months to come by making a donation or sharing this page with your friends, family and social networks.

Donations are needed and appreciated more than you know. Thank You!

Feeding Nunavut  is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. Registered in Ontario and Nunavut. Donation receipts cannot be used for income tax purposes. Read why we are not a charity. For specific information on what we do and programs we have supported, read our Annual Report 2015/16