Feed Nova Scotia

10/14/2026

Provincial budget submissions close this Friday - and we've made sure to get ours in!

Our submission asks for the following income based solutions to food insecurity: strengthening the Employment Support and Income Assistance Program, improving access and impact of the POverty Reduction Credit Program, reversing the 2025 cuts to the Heating Assistance Rebate Program, and expanding the Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit. We're also looking for an actual target for food insecurity reduction - namely through the introduction of a Nova Scotia Food Security Office focused on coordinating action across departments and teams.

We've also included recommendations for revenue generation, which you can read more about at the link below.

Interested in submitting your own budget? Submissions are due Friday, October 16, but you can email your priorities and ideas to [email protected]. We recommend you CC your MLA as well.

https://feednovascotia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Feed-Nova-Scotia-Budget-Submission-2027-002.pdf

10/13/2026

For our final policy position, we're calling on the provincial government to reform existing income support programs, with a focus on the Nova Scotia Child Benefit, the Poverty Reduction Credit, and the Heating Assistance Rebate Program.

Reforming these programs would make a difference in the lives of thousands of Nova Scotians, improving upon both access and the impact.

You can learn more about Feed Nova Scotia's policy positions and their importance here: https://feednovascotia.ca/policy-positions/.

10/12/2026

While the Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit (NSALTC) was initially created to provide financial relief to lower income Nova Scotia households, the benefit has not evolved to meet needs in the 16 years since its creation.

The provincial government has the ability to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Nova Scotian workers through the expansion of the scope and eligibility, along with a credit system and the indexing of the credit. We're calling on them to take this action.

You can learn more about Feed Nova Scotia's policy positions and their importance here: https://feednovascotia.ca/policy-positions/

10/11/2026

Although the Employment Support and Income Assistance (ESIA) program is in place to help recipients meet basic needs such as housing and food, the available support is not enough and the rules in place keep people trapped in deep poverty. In fact, the amounts received by some households is more than $15,000 below the poverty line.

We're asking the provincial government to index ESIA benefit amounts to the poverty line and to allow recipients to earn and save more before the clawbacks start kicking in.

You can learn more about our policy positions and why they matter here: https://feednovascotia.ca/policy-positions/

10/10/2026

The food insecurity crisis in Nova Scotia is one of the worst in Canada. More than one in every four people here experience food insecurity.

While there are various programs and supports in place to assit Nova Scotians, they are piecemeal, with no clear targets for impact or change. We're living in a crisis that requires not only focused action but also accountability from the provincial government.

We're calling on the provincial government to make a commitment to reduce food insecurity and to establish a Food Security Secretariat to coordinate action across departments.

You can learn more about our policy positions and why they matter here: https://feednovascotia.ca/policy-positions/

10/09/2026

Get to watch some soccer AND get the chance to win big through the HFX Wanderers FC 50/50 draw in support of Feed Nova Scotia?! We'll call that a win! Grab your tickets today!

Tickets available here: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/halifax-wanderers-fc-vs-cavalry-fc-halifax-nova-scotia-10-12-2026/event/3100643D761D2598?refArtist=K8vZ9179OAf&f_simplified_filter=true&f_enable_merch_slot=true

🤘💥 Join us at Monday's HFX Wanderers FC match in support of Feed Nova Scotia! 🤘💥

Mention this post, come see us to make a donation today at Real Atlantic Superstore in Sackville, and we'll give you a 👉 FREE 👈 pair of tickets!

There are still tickets available to see The Wanderers take on Cavalry FC - kick off is at 5:00 p.m.. While you're there, keep an eye out for volunteers from Q104 & Feed Nova Scotia selling 50/50 tickets in support of food banks across the province. 🦃🍞

10/08/2026

We've recently updated our policy positions and we look forward to sharing them with you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, here's what we mean when we say that food insecurity is a political choice.

10/02/2026

Congratulations to Richard P (ticket # D-2621) on being the winner of our September 50/50 draw!

The total jackpot for month ended up hitting $14,975, meaning that Richard walked away with $7,487.50.

The October draw has already started, which makes today the perfect opportunity to help support food insecure Nova Scotians across the province, to keep championing community partners, to work towards building a food secure future, AND get the chance to win big!

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://rafflebox.ca/raffle/feedns/

The draw closes October 28, 2026, with a draw date of October 29. The winner will be drawn using a random number generator, and will be contacted by phone or email, and posted on our website and social media pages. Must be 19 years of age and a resident of Nova Scotia to purchase tickets and to win. Lottery license -370050-26.

Even if you aren't buying tickets this time around, someone you know could be the next winner! Spread the word and share our draw with your friends and family!

09/30/2026

Today marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day focused on recognizing the tragic history and ongoing impacts of Canada's residential school system.

It is well documented that Indigenous households and communities are disproportionately affected by food insecurity. Across Canada, rates are roughly two to three times higher than that of the general population, with those living on reserve and those in northern communities being affected even more.

Ongoing colonialism and systemic barriers have created a massive negative impact on food sovereignty for Indigenous people, including land loss, a lack of access to traditional foods, and environmental racism. As food security and food sovereignty go hand in hand, it becomes more clear why Indigenous communities are so disprorportionately affected.

This Day for Truth and Reconciliation we encourage you to further research and reflect on the realities of Indigenous communities province (and country) wide and how you can engage in reconciliation in your own day to day life.

09/28/2026

With nearly 40 percent of children in Nova Scotia—more than 68,000 kids—experiencing food insecurity every day, prorgams like the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program are more essential than ever before, both for the present and future.

But the truth is that for many families, when the school day ends, they'll return home to a different reality. For many families, that means worrying whether there will be enough food at home for supper, tomorrow's lunch, or the days ahead.

With every dollar matched, up to $35,000, thanks to Gateway Business Intermediaries, today is the perfect opportunity to help support food banks, meal programs, and shelters across the province as they work to give families across the province some much needed breathing room.

Donate today: https://feednovascotia.ca/back-to-school/