U of A Campus Food Bank grocery bus sees increased demand
A University of Alberta Campus Food Bank program is helping students access more low cost grocery stores.
The bus stops at different grocery stores like Superstore, T&T Supermarket and some specialty shops on 34 Avenue.Story continues below advertisementAt the time, about a dozen students would utilize the weekly service.The program was paused for two years because of the pandemic and now it sees on average about 30 students every week.
“A lot of students who came from different countries are affected by the fact that our grocery prices have gone up so much since they originally budgeted.” “We’re on track to hit about 700 visits per month and that’s about where we’ve been at throughout the fall,” O’Neil explained.
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