A message from Jacquelyn Wright, President & CEO, Kinvia previously Canadian Feed The Children

As global hunger and conflict rise, and foreign aid declines, lasting progress depends on strengthening resilient, community-led food systems that empower communities to thrive beyond crisis.

The global food security crisis remains one of the defining challenges of our time, shaped by overlapping pressures including conflict, deepening energy crisis, climate change, and economic instability. 

While inflation has eased in some regions, the cost of food and daily living remains persistently high, pushing millions deeper into hunger and poverty — especially women, children, and small-scale producers in rural and climate-vulnerable communities. At the same time, the global development system is undergoing a significant contraction. The withdrawal of major foreign aid commitments — including the dismantling of USAID — has removed critical funding, forcing organizations to scale back essential programs at a time when they are needed most.  

In Canada, the cost-of-living crisis continued to deepen in 2025, with food prices rising faster than overall inflation and driving widespread changes in how households shop, cook, and eat. Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected, facing higher food costs, limited access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food, and increasing barriers to traditional harvesting due to rising costs and climate impacts. 

In moments like these, it’s natural to focus on urgent, immediate needs. But we also know something deeper to be true: lasting change doesn’t come from short-term solutions alone.  

At Kinvia, we work alongside communities to help build sustainable solutions to food insecurity that help children and families not only get through today but grow stronger for tomorrow. This is an approach Kinvia has carried forward with communities since 1986. For forty years, we’ve been walking alongside communities, creating impact that lasts. 

By investing in community-led, climate-resilient, and inclusive food systems that address root causes and build long-term stability, we can help fill this gap. Filling the gap is essential to ensure that progress is not only sustained, but accelerated for the communities most at risk. 

These programs and initiatives work. As global needs continue to rise, long-term, community-driven programs matter more than ever. It helps create futures where families can sustain themselves with dignity.

The children, families, and communities we walk alongside are counting on Kinvia. Will you join us?