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Title:

Taloyoak Soup Kitchen

Agreement Number:

2122-CN-000110

Agreement Value:

$128,500.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 19, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

The Hamlet of Taloyoak will renovate its old office building and install an industrial kitchen to establish a daily community soup kitchen serving 200 hot meals per day.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

As a result of this project, the community is expecting to serve 200 hot lunches every day, year round. The renovated building will also host the existing school breakfast program. To run both programs, the Hamlet will need four full-time employees therefore expanding 2 part-time jobs to full-time jobs and creating 2 new full-time jobs. This project will greatly contribute towards reducing food insecurity in the community, support low income households, and support community morale and mental health.

Location:

TALOYOAK, Nunavut, CA X0B1B0

Reference Number:

0780-2021-2022-Qrt4-0000086

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

107753089

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Operating Name:

HAMLET OF TALOYOAK

Recipient's Legal Name:

HAMLET OF TALOYOAK

Federal Riding Name:

Nunavut

Federal Riding Number:

62001

Program:

Canada Community Revitalization Fund

Program Purpose:

The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) aims to help communities across Canada build and improve community infrastructure projects so they can rebound from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund's purpose is to support not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and other community groups, as well as Indigenous communities to build new community infrastructure and revitalize existing assets, bring people back to public spaces safely as health measures ease, create jobs and stimulate local economies