Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

Food banks usage in Canada rises

Kirsten Beadsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada, joins to discuss the new report on food banks usage in Canada.

CANADA: Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high in March

The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new report from Food Banks Canada indicates.

Food bank use across Canada hits all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

High inflation and low social assistance rates ae cited as key factors in the rise, a new report from Food Banks Canada indicates.

Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high in March: Report

The number of people using food banks surged to an all-time high earlier this year, a report from Food Banks Canada indicates.

Beyond Local: Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

High inflation and low social assistance rates are cited as key factors in the rising number of people using food banks across the country.

Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report – Sooke News Mirror

Numbers 35 per cent higher than visits in March 2019, before the pandemic hit