Edmonton's Food Bank released a survey looking at the issues people who need its services are facing. More people turning to the food bank are working individuals.
WATCH ABOVE: The Edmonton Food Bank has released the results of a survey looking at the issues facing people who need its services. More people who turn to the food bank are working people. Sarah Komadina explains.has released its 2023 Beyond Food client survey. It comes at a time when food banks not just in Edmonton but across the country are seeing a greater need than ever before.
Results showed that 27 per cent of people using the food bank are working, up by five per cent from 2018, and those who work said they have low wages. The most common barrier to employment was a health condition or a disability. When respondents are running low on money the top three things they are most likely to cut back on are rent or mortgage, food and clothing. The survey noted that many people already only spend their money on rent and food, making it the only option to cut back on.Edmonton’s Food Bank executive director Marjorie Bencz said people are turning to credit cards to afford to survive.
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