The Nunatsiavut Government wishes to advise Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement the assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Food Supplement Program has been extended to the week ending August 29, 2020.
The purpose of the Emergency Food Supplement Support Program is to ensure individuals and families impacted by COVID-19 and those most vulnerable to the virus have sufficient nutritious food to support their health and wellness. Adequate nutrition is crucial for maintaining good health and having the ability to fight off infection.
Priority is given to seniors (60 years and older) on fixed incomes, person with disabilities, single parents, low income families (receiving income support, living on fixed pension incomes or employment insurance), and individuals and families who have had their employment hours cut or have been laid off because of the pandemic.