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The Real Cost of Eating Well 2023

The Real Cost of Eating Well in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties 2023 Report summarizes the results of the Nutritious Food Basket process.  This process measures the cost of basic healthy eating according to current nutrition recommendations and average Canadian food purchasing patterns.  Food costing is used to monitor both affordability and accessibility of foods by relating the cost of the Nutritious Food Basket to individual and household incomes. In 2023, 23% of households in HPEC experienced food insecurity.

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NOTICE

All Hastings Prince Edward Public Health offices – Belleville, Quinte West, Prince Edward County and North Hastings – will be closing at noon on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, to allow for staff participation in an organizational staff development day. We apologize for any disruption this may cause.  Our offices will re-open for business as usual on Monday, Nov. 25.