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Oct 25, 2023 · Food Banks Canada, a national charitable organization, released its HungerCount 2023 study Wednesday, which also revealed that one-third of food bank clients are children. “Food banking in some...
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Apr 26, 2024 · Food banks in Canada are being pushed to the brink with high demand and donations not keeping pace. Experts say it’s unsustainable. The last four years have been financially tumultuous for...
Oct 25, 2023 · A new report from Food Banks Canada released Wednesday found that this year, with the cost of living skyrocketing, food bank usage rose to its highest level since the survey started in 1989.
Oct 27, 2022 · A record number of people used food banks in Canada this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, according to a new report.
May 5, 2022 · In an examination of Walmart Canada’s partnership with the flagship food bank association in Canada, Food Banks Canada (FBC), Mendly-Zambo et al. (2021) found strong evidence of agenda distortion, reciprocity with corporate partners and loss of CSO integrity by FBC.
The milestone report – the only research study encompassing the country’s 4,750+ food banks and community organizations – shows the devastating impact of rapid inflation and inadequate social supports on poverty, food insecurity and hunger in Canada.
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Oct 31, 2023 · The first formal food bank in Canada was established in Edmonton in 1981 as an emergency response to feed those in need amid an economic recession. Today, food charities, including food banks, drop-in meal programs, and shelters, have become the country’s go-to answer to hunger.
