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Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report
Food Banks Canada said nearly 10 million people face food insecurity as rising living costs push more employed households to seek help.
- Released today, the 2026 HungerCount report from Food Banks Canada reveals B.C. food bank visits have doubled since 2019, while national monthly visits reached a record of more than 2.3 million in March 2026.
- Cost-of-Living pressures are driving this surge, as food prices have increased 30 per cent since 2021, while housing costs rose 28 per cent and transportation expenses grew by nearly 24 per cent.
- More than a third of this year's food bank visits, or nearly 776,000, were made by children, and Food Banks Canada reported that 18 per cent of food bank clients are currently employed.
- Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley stated people are "running out of options," noting that many former donors are now seeking services as a job no longer ensures food security.
- To address the crisis, the organization recommends investing up to $500 million toward food bank infrastructure and doubling the Canada Workers Benefit to support struggling Canadians.
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Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report
A new report from Food Banks Canada says the number of Canadians struggling with food insecurity continues to grow, as food bank visits hit a new record of more than 2.3 million in March.
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BizTocFood bank use in Canada more than doubles since 2019
Canada's food banks hit a record 2.35 million monthly visits this year, as many Canadians were forced to choose between food and other basic needs, said Food Banks Canada in a new report.
·Toronto, Canada
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Visits to food banks in Canada have jumped since 2019, according to a new report by Food Banks Canada.
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