Nearly 2 million people accessed food banks across Canada in March this year. It's a nearly 31 per cent increase from last year's numbers.
Food banks across Canada hosted a record number of clients in March, as the impact of rising costs and high, published on Oct. 25, which shows that nearly 2 million Canadians accessed food banks in the month of March this year. It’s a 32-per cent increase from last year, and a 78.5-per cent increase from 2019. Out of that number, about 640,000 were children., includes data from over 2,000 food banks.
According to Barletta, the biggest driver behind the rising numbers is inflation. Higher costs for things like housing, gas, and food are making it difficult for individuals and families to make ends meet, he said.Pace of government spending ‘not helpful’ in efforts to tame inflation: MacklemWhat the CMHC says it wants from cities seeking federal housing cash
He further added that this is an issue affecting all Canadians. Getting the numbers down, he said, would require all levels of government working with community partners. Food Banks Canada, in their report, stated that while the pandemic may be stabilizing, the country is facing an affordability crisis. Cost of food and housing, along with a lack of affordable rental properties, is adding to that crisis.
“About 50,000 people are using a food bank in a typical month here in the province of Manitoba. To put that into some perspective, that’s like filling the Winnipeg Blue Bomber football stadium and the Canada Life arena every single month, combined,” said Barletta.With a rising demand in their services, food banks are feeling the stress. Barletta said that across Manitoba, these organizations rely on volunteers.
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