The rising cost of living across the country has left food banks with more users and fewer donations
WATCH: The impacts of a higher cost of living are being felt at food banks across the country. This year's hunger count report says it's the highest year-over-year increase in usage ever recorded. An increase that is being felt at food banks in the Kingston area as well
A trip to the grocery store, a mundane routine for some, is becoming less and less affordable and more stressful for more Canadians every day. St. Vincent De Paul Executive Director Judy Fyfe said both the charity’s meal program and emergency pantry have seen dramatic increases in visitors over the last couple of years and it isn’t just from people on social assistance.
“2021 was a record year for us, 2022 was a record year for us, and probably as of the next week or two will be another record for 2023 beating ’22 already,” he said.
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