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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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As of Jan. 1, 2025 Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health; and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit merged to form Southeast Public Health (SEPH).

You will begin to see the new Southeast Public Health branding appear on our resources and advertising materials. You will continue to see some documents using the legal name South East Health Unit.

Partners and members of the public should continue to engage with their local public health offices as usual and connect with Southeast Public Health on our new website and social media: