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Iran war the latest crisis affecting food banks as usage in Toronto hits record high
- The war in Iran has increased food costs, worsening conditions for thousands of food-insecure people in Toronto relying on its largest food bank.
- Food bank visits have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with rising gas prices now making food delivery 50 cents more expensive per litre, according to Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank.
- Daily Bread Food Bank reports over 920,000 visits to member food banks this year, exceeding last year's numbers, while a rice shipment was delayed due to a vessel being struck near Iran.
- Neil Hetherington states the long-term solution to rising food bank usage in Ontario is more government support for affordable housing, as some clients spend all their income on housing.
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Iran war the latest crisis affecting food banks as usage in Toronto hits record high
Toronto’s largest food bank says it’s been dealing with crisis after crisis as the war in Iran makes it even more expensive to feed the thousands of food insecure Torontonians
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Iran war the latest crisis affecting food banks as usage in Toronto hits record high – 105.9 The Region
Toronto’s largest food bank says it’s been dealing with crisis after crisis as the war in Iran makes it even more expensive to feed the thousands of food insecure Torontonians who rely on it. Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, says food bank visits have skyrocketed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but recent rising gas prices are adding fuel to the fire. He says it costs 50 cents more per litre to fill up the trucks th…
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