Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
  Whereas:
  
    Canada has no national food assistance program accessible to single, low-income, disabled adults without children, leaving many at risk of chronic food insecurity and malnutrition;
    hunger negatively affects physical, mental, and emotional health, especially for disabled individuals managing chronic illness or trauma;
    support programs like AISH, ODSP, and CPP-D often fail to cover both living costs and nutritious food, forcing many to rely on food banks, which may offer expired or nutritionally inadequate items;
    many cannot access food banks due to mobility issues, agoraphobia, lack of transportation, or isolation;
    single adults without children are often excluded from food assistance, despite facing the same impacts of poverty, disability, and hunger;
    choosing between food, medication, or housing leads to declining health, greater healthcare costs, and deepening poverty;
    even modest income can disqualify individuals from aid, discouraging self-sufficiency;
    access to adequate food is a basic human right under international law, and Canada’s current system fails to uphold that right for all;
  
  
    We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to to create a national food assistance program that includes low-income, disabled, and single adults without children, ensuring access to adequate, nutritious food for all.