Canada
National Aboriginal Nutrition Program
Canadian Feed the Children offers the National Aboriginal Nutrition Program to ensure young Aboriginal students receive at least one nutritious meal during their school day and that families as well as communities receive programs to learn about nutrition. The program hopes to assist in combatting poor health and educational outcomes in many Aboriginal communities.
Canadian Feed the Children
Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada website offers information about the Parliament and its members. MPs are responsible for representing the needs of the residents of their region federally. It is useful to contact them you become aware of a systemic issue that is affecting your community. Information to contact the Prime Minister's office is also located on this website.
Parliament of Canada
Legacy of Hope
The Legacy of Hope website offers various resources which discuss the history and legacy of the residential school system, as well as promising community-based practices for healing.
Legacy of Hope
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
The Aboriginal Healing Foundation provides resources discussing the effects of residential schools and community-led healing practices that have been developed by Aboriginal Peoples.
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Arctic Children and Youth Foundation
The Arctic Children and Youth Foundation provides overviews of current programs underway in Northern Canada by the foundation. These programs include Playing to Strength (engaging youth to speak about the challenges they face to a healthy wellbeing), Sivuniksarmut Niriungniqarniq (School Suspension Program), Kamajiit (Safe Communities Program), and Better Drummer Boy (Booklet for health promotion).