The City of Iqaluit is excited to announce a new initiative aimed at supporting Inuit families with children by addressing food insecurity in our community.
Eligible Inuit families will receive $500 per month for food for each child aged 18 and under, with an additional $250 for children aged one day to four years for infant formula and diapering supplies.
Inuit children living in Iqaluit aged 18 and under is eligible for $500 per month.
Inuit children living in Iqaluit aged 4 and under is eligible for $250 per month.
The funding starts in November 2024 and ends March 2025.
Stores participating in the program are Arctic Ventures Co-op, Bayside Foods, D.J. Specialties, Northern Shopper and NorthMart.
Select Register Now to complete an online registration form. The child’s or parent’s NTI number is required to be submitted along with the child’s health card or birth certificate.
Select Change Store Account to change what store you would like to purchase from. This change will be applied to the next month if submitted before the 17th of the previous month.
Yes, the monthly cut-off date is the 17th of each month. If you register after this date, funds will be provided in the following month.
The funds will be available to use at the selected store, 5 business days after the complete registration was submitted.
