🚨 EDIT (July 10, 2025): WE MADE IT TO PARLIAMENT!
Because of YOUR signatures, shares, and support, this movement just became official government business.
📜 Our petition is now LIVE on the House of Commons website as e-6623.

👉 PLEASE sign the official petition here:
🔗 [House of Commons Petition - e-6623](https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6623
(This is the one that counts toward real federal action!)

 

I never thought I'd be here—starting a movement out of desperation. But here I am, a disabled Canadian woman, struggling to survive in one of the wealthiest countries in the world.

I live with agoraphobia and PTSD. I don’t have a car. I can’t use public transportation without risking panic attacks. I don’t have family nearby. I don’t have kids under 18, which disqualifies me from most existing food supports. I’ve done my best to leave the food banks for those with children, thinking there would be some safety net for people like me. This is the hardest its been in 43 years.

There isn’t.

When I reached out for help, I was told to “just go out and get food,” as if mental illness isn’t real. As if disability only counts if someone else can see it. As if my hunger matters less because I’m not part of a "target demographic."

But I’m not alone.

There are thousands of Canadians—single adults, disabled folks, people with mobility or mental health challenges—who don’t qualify for traditional food aid and are falling through the cracks. We’re not just numbers. We are people. We are artists, advocates, caregivers, and survivors. We are being left behind.

The Facts:

• According to Statistics Canada, over 7 million Canadians experienced food insecurity in 2023. That’s 1 in 5 households.
• Single-person households are the most likely to experience food insecurity.
• Disability and mental health are directly correlated with food insecurity. Yet most provincial food programs are designed only for families with children.
• Food banks saw a 78% increase in usage between 2019 and 2023. They're overwhelmed—and they're meant to be a temporary solution, not a long-term safety net.

The Ask:

We are calling on Canada’s federal government—specifically Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Steve MacKinnon—to create a national food assistance program that:

• Includes single adults, disabled persons, and those with mental health or mobility challenges—not just families with children.
• Provides a monthly subsidy or card system (like food stamps or EBT in the U.S.) to purchase groceries with dignity.
• Acknowledges food as a human right, not a privilege.

This isn’t about handouts. It’s about human rights. It’s about survival. It’s about dignity.

We’re not asking for luxury. We’re asking to eat.

If you believe that no one in Canada should have to choose between mental health and a meal, sign this petition. Share it. Speak up. This is a movement for those who’ve been made invisible.

Let’s remind Canada: Food is a Right.

Sign this petition if you believe Canada should feed all its people, not just the ones who fit a certain mold.