Several non-profit groups say some Alberta children are going hungry with thousands losing access to school food programs during a provincewide teachers strike.

The strike entered its eighth day on Thursday.

“One family in particular that I know, the mom hadn’t been able to eat for a couple days … her food was going to her kids during the strike,” said Jared Jorstad, a spokesman for Hope Mission.

The woman reached out to the charity for help a couple of days ago.

He said he worries for children who haven’t received help since 51,000 teachers walked off the job Oct. 6.

About 740,000 students are out of classes, and about 2,500 schools have closed and with them the cafeterias that serve free breakfasts and lunches.

“The cost of living is so high that when you have these families who ar

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