Ryan Noble, the Executive Director of FoodReach in Toronto says bulk purchasing food more important than ever for non-profit organizations like food banks because of high food prices.
As this holiday giving season begins, a Toronto food bank is calling for the public to go over and above with the donations they would normally give — as food banks continue to report higher usage numbers than they've ever seen.With the holiday season approaching, food banks are asking the public to donate food items, money or time if they are able. But this year, one charity says that alone won’t be enough to help address a growing crisis.
Earlier this month, North York Harvest and Daily Bread Food Bank released their annual Who's Hungry report. It outlined that Toronto food banks saw a million more visits over the past year, bringing the total number to 3.49 million from April 2023 to April 2024 — a 38 per cent increase, and nearly four times the number of visits food banks saw before the pandemic.
"We've been telling this story for a long time and we're being ignored by people who are in positions of power," he said. "And until that changes, we're going to continue to see more and more people coming to food banks." Forde says she's not surprised to hear about the record-breaking numbers, as she's seen first-hand just how busy the food bank can get.
Noble says he's frustrated that the industry's calls for help seem to be falling on deaf ears. That's why he's calling for donors to do just a little bit more this holiday season, starting with reading the Who's Hungry report online.
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