Yes, these programs can complement one another.
When those programs can interact together, it really helps us to optimize the resources invested. We witnessed that through the school food infrastructure fund while we were connecting food hub and food bank initiatives that were able to distribute food to schools. Following some infrastructure investment, they were reaching 47% more students with the same funding for food. The infrastructure optimized the production and transformation of food and probably included food waste measures.
There are always ways to better connect those initiatives and ensure that we can join forces in ensuring a safety net that is really strong for our communities and families.