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- When it comes to the type of clients using food banks, one-third of them are children. In fact, 642,257 children were reported as accessing food banks during the study period. Seniors, single mothers, low-income workers, people on social assistance and immigrants also continue to drive food bank use.
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The proportion of recent newcomers to Canada accessing food banks significantly increased from last year—when they comprised 17.2 per cent of food bank clients—and has more than doubled compared to 2016—when they comprised 12.5 per cent of clients.
- HungerCount
The annual HungerCount is Food Banks Canada’s signature...
- HungerCount & Other Research
Since 1997, Food Banks Canada has conducted the HungerCount,...
- HungerCount
The annual HungerCount is Food Banks Canada’s signature report documenting food bank use in Canada. It is a cross-sectional census survey of most food bank agencies, organizations, and programs, within and outside of the Food Banks Canada network.
By August, food bank visits in Toronto had increased by a staggering 51%. To meet this growing demand, 70% more food was distributed to community agencies between April and August, 2020 compared to the previous year. This trend, however, began long before the pandemic.
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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.
Oct 31, 2021 · Food Banks Canada’s HungerCount 2021 report shows that visits to food banks climbed 20 per cent nationally since the arrival of COVID-19, with one-in-four locations experiencing a 50 per...
- Will Reimer
Since 1997, Food Banks Canada has conducted the HungerCount, a cross-sectional, census-type survey of most food bank agencies, organizations and programs within and outside of the Food Banks Canada network.
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...
