DATE ISSUED: January 11, 2022
EVENT: Iqaluit Food Voucher Distribution

The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and Ayaya are partnering to deliver the COVID-19 food security vouchers to Iqaluit Inuit. Vouchers are available for all Inuit in Iqaluit that are 16 years or older as of March 31, 2022

To book a home delivery individuals must email qiavouchers@gmail.com and leave their house number, the names of all eligible Inuit 16+ who live in that household, and phone number.  If they do not have access to email they can call 867-979-1484 and leave a message with their house number, names of individuals in the house, and a phone number to reach them at.

All Vouchers will be distributed by home delivery during the week of January 17^th – 21^st.

Inuit will receive food vouchers totaling $275.00 to spend on groceries. One voucher worth $137.50 for Ventures Marketplace, and a second voucher worth $137.50 for Northmart. Funding for these vouchers is provided by Indigenous Services Canada for emergency relief in communities affected by COVID-19.

Starting on January 12th all Inuit 16+ in Iqaluit can email qiavouchers@gmail.com with their house number, name of all Inuit 16+ in household and phone number. If they do not have access to an email they can phone 867-979-1484 and leave a message with the same information.

Vouchers will be distributed by contactless home delivery the week of January 17^th between 9am and 5pm. Please be patient with the delivery drivers.

Any organizations that are housing Inuit should also email with the names of all Inuit 16+ that are residing with them at this time.

This is a one-time program that concludes on January 21, 2022.

For more information, please contact:

Julia Roberts
Ayaya Communications Inc.
PO Box 8
Iqaluit, NU, X0A 0H0
Tel: 867-222-9388
Email: qiavouchers@gmail.com