Roughly 200 volunteers sorted and packed boxes of food on Thanksgiving weekend at Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank to distribute ahead of the holiday.
As many Torontonians continue to struggle with a high cost of living, charities across the city are preparing for a busy Thanksgiving, as one major food bank says its demand has skyrocketed in recent years.During Thanksgiving in 2020, the Daily Bread Food Bank was seeing 50,000 client visits per month, said CEO Neil Hetherington. Now, he said the food bank is seeing 350,000 people per month.
"We wonder, you know, why is it that in such a rich, vibrant and successful city and country that we live in, that there should be people who can't make ends meet?" Daily Bread isn't the only organization bringing in extra hands for the weekend. Scott Mission, a downtown Toronto charity that supports people who are vulnerable and experiencing homelessness, is doing the same. Christy Morrow, the charity's chief development officer, said Thanksgiving is the busiest time of year."A lot of our guests come in because they're looking for community as well as a great meal," said Morrow.
Morrow said Scott Mission has seen increasing demand in the past few years as the cost of living in Canada rises. She said the costs are hitting seniors especially, who are often trying to get by on a fixed income.For Scott Mission, inflation isn't just hitting the charity's clients, but also those who keep its services going.
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