Canada’s reliance on food banks has soared to a grim new milestone, according to data from Food Banks Canada.
The Canadian PressYesmil Pena, who works at St. Philip Neri’s Table Food Bank at St Philip Neri Church, is photographed in Toronto, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Its annual survey of food bank use in Canada says rapid inflation, housing costs and insufficient social supports are driving poverty and food insecurity. The report calls on governments to introduce measures that include rent assistance and a monthly payment to low-income groups to help off-set rent and food costs.
One urgent recommendation is"a groceries and essentials benefit,” which Beardsley said could be achieved by rejigging the existing quarterly GST credit that goes to low-income Canadians.
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