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Partnership between Edmonton high school and non-profit tackles food security during pandemic
Fresh Routes and the Boyle Street Education Centre are working together to ensure the centre s students have weekly access to affordable fresh food through a mobile grocery store.
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Posted: Dec 20, 2020 9:00 AM MT | Last Updated: December 20, 2020
A collection of food Fresh Routes offers to people who face barriers to accessing fresh food.(Jamie McCannel/CBC)
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, staff at the Boyle Street Education Centre were worried about what it could mean for food security and their students.
Now, a partnership between the centre and a local non-profit this year has created a weekly stop where students can regularly buy affordable fresh food.