Quebec Food Banks Meet Record 3.27 Million Monthly Requests for Assistance
Montreal partner organizations now handle 1,257,325 requests a month as half of food banks reduce hamper sizes and one in four turn people away.
- Montreal accounts for 45% of Quebec's food assistance recipients despite holding about 24% of the population, with Moisson Montr partner organizations responding to 1,257,325 monthly requests, a record high and 14% increase in one year.
- Two out of three organizations report a sharp increase in recurring use, as food assistance is becoming a long-term reality for households when income no longer covers housing, groceries, and transportation.
- To manage demand, half of organizations are reducing hamper sizes, one in four must turn people away, and one in two organizations purchases food using its own budget to sustain operations.
- Employment does not guarantee food security; nearly one in four households using services have employment as their main source of income yet cannot cover groceries after paying for housing and transportation.
- HungerCount, a survey conducted by Food Banks Canada, measures food assistance provided by community organizations across Canada, highlighting the need to address causes of food insecurity while supporting networks with necessary resources.
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Le Journal de QuebecMore than 3.27 million applications are received each month in food banks.
Quebec food banks meet record 3.27 million monthly requests for assistance
Food Banks of Quebec says demand for food assistance has reached a historic high, with more than 3.27 million requests met each month in 2026. The figure represents an increase of more than 150,000 monthly requests compared with 2025, according to the organization’s annual HungerCount report. Monthly visits to organizations across the network have also […]
They now process more than 3.27 million food aid applications each month.
St Catharines Standard
HungerCount 2026: Montreal accounts for nearly half of Quebecers receiving food assistance
More than 1.25 million food assistance requests are handled each month, up 14%, while one in four organizations must turn people away
MONTREAL, Oct. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Banques alimentaires du Québec (BAQ) notes with concern a further increase in demand while the
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