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Over the course of the pandemic, the provincial food bank network saw a 26 percent increase in the number of first-time visitors (individuals and families who have never accessed a food bank before). [...] Invest in women by removing the barriers they face when entering the workforce and support low- income parents by making childcare more affordable According to Statistics Canada, women are bearing the brunt of job losses caused by COVID-19 as they represent the majority of the workers in the hardest hit sectors, including hospitality, retail, and food.2 In working to build a resilient workforce, i. [...] In 2019, the average childcare cost in Ontario cities was over $21,000 per child annually, the highest in the country.3 This creates significant barriers for parents trying to reenter the workforce, as the cost of childcare often negates the net income earned. [...] Put people at the centre of your design by consulting with and including the perspectives of people with lived experience in the development of your strategy Ontarians living in poverty and who have experienced significant job loss due to the pandemic are the experts on the challenges that they have faced and the ones that will be most impacted by the policies and programs developed through this p. [...] In support of this objective Feed Ontario recommends ensuring that the voices of people with lived experience are at the table and that their insight is used to guide the decision-making process as the strategy is developed and rolled out across the province.