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More Canadians Report Skipping Meals because They Can’t Afford Groceries: Survey
The Salvation Army said food insecurity is worsening as 15% of respondents used community supports and 41% of young adults skipped meals.
- On Tuesday, The Salvation Army released its 2026 Poverty and Socioeconomic Analysis, finding 31 per cent of Canadians skipped meals or reduced portion sizes, up from 27 per cent last year.
- Economic pressure from United States tariffs has strained household finances, with three in five Canadians reporting their household feels the pinch. Nearly nine in 10 fear the trade war will spike prices for everyday goods.
- To cover basic needs, 50 per cent of Canadians polled dipped into savings while 40 per cent took on debt. Additionally, 24 per cent spend at least half their after-tax income on housing costs.
- Young adults aged 18 to 34 face acute challenges, with 41 per cent skipping meals—10 percentage points above the average. Additionally, 23 per cent accessed community food supports this year.
- Strategic engagement director Glenn van Gulik for the Salvation Army called the results "deeply concerning." He noted that for families, "making ends meet is no longer about cutting back on extras.
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This is the case for 41% of young adults, ten points higher than the average of respondents to a survey.
·Montreal, Canada
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Annual Report Shows Canadians Cutting Back on Food and Taking on Debt to Make Ends Meet
The Salvation Army’s annual survey on affordability finds that more Canadians are cutting back or skipping meals entirely. The organization’s report for 2026 found that 31 per cent of Canadians are choosing hunger more often as they don’t have the means to put food on the table – something that is more common in those aged 18-34. (Salvation Army 2026) Seventy-six per cent of Canadians in that age range report trouble managing their limited finan…
·St. John's, Canada
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