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34%

of those relying on food banks nationally are children, when they only represent 19% of the population

2019

Report: Rate of Food Bank Use Among Single People Hits Record High

- Nearly half of all visits are by single person households, driven by people with disabilities and those on pensions

What happens to children ‘After the Bell’ rings?

- School breakfast, lunch and after school programs provide much needed support, but where do those children go in July and August? After the last school bell rings for the summer months, children are often left to fend for themselves, navigating the distressing world of food insecurity and hunger during the summer vacation.

FOOD BANKS CANADA FOR FIRST-TIME RELEASES HUNGERCOUNT DIGITAL REPORT FOR ALL ACCESS

- Canada’s Only Comprehensive Report on Food Bank Usage & Hunger Addresses that “Numbers Remain Unacceptable” in its New Digital Report

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Food Banker Spotlight – Norman Dunn, SOS Dépannage/Moisson Granby

Food Banker Spotlight – Norman Dunn, SOS Dépannage/Moisson Granby

Thursday, July 02, 2020

Majority of Canadians believe that hunger and food insecurity will worsen as a result of COVID-19

Majority of Canadians believe that hunger and food insecurity will worsen as a result of COVID-19

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Most Canadians View Hunger as a Serious Issue – Housing is a Key Pressure Point

Most Canadians View Hunger as a Serious Issue – Housing is a Key Pressure Point

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Thanking Food Bank Volunteers for Helping to Keep Canadian Communities Fed

Thanking Food Bank Volunteers for Helping to Keep Canadian Communities Fed

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Helping Rural Food Banks to Literally Go the Distance

Helping Rural Food Banks to Literally Go the Distance

Monday, March 02, 2020

Food Banker Spotlight – Alex Boyd, Greener Village

Food Banker Spotlight – Alex Boyd, Greener Village

Sunday, March 01, 2020

Hunger Facts

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40%

of food distributed by Canadian food banks is fresh (eg. milk, eggs, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, bread)