The first food bank opened over 30 years ago, as something temporary, and believed that it would later become obsolete.
One in 7 people who are assested by food banks in Canada are actually employed, yet live with food insecurity.
...are food insecure and strugle to put enough food on the table, facing tough decisions every day on how to make ends meet.
According to Statistics Canada’s 2017-18 Canadian Community Health Survey, 1 in 8 Canadian households were found to be food insecure. This number represents a whopping 4.4 million Canadians (which is an underestimate as the survey did not include three subject groups).
Well, food insecurity is a term used to refer to insufficient access to food as a result of financial constraints. In the study, what determined a household’s ‘food security status’ included concerns about not having sufficient funds to afford a nutritious or balanced diet, worry about going hungry or missing meals, and in more severe cases, not being able to eat for days on end due to food insecurity.
The questions in this survey may suggest that food insecurity can easily be resolved by programs that make food more affordable, accessible, or free. However, this is a problem that goes beyond just a lack of food: food-insecure households must refrain from spending on other various kinds of necessities, such as necessary medication or housing, in order to simply afford food. Continue Reading...
America’s Growing Hunger Crisis
Getting Involved
Over 30 years ago, Canada’s first food bank officially opened its doors - and at the time was believed to be a quick solution to a problem that would soon be obsolete. Could that ever have been farther from the truth.
Fast forward to today, and Canada’s need for food banks is greater than ever. Right now, there are more than a staggering 4,000 food banks and agencies across Canada aimed to address hunger in low-income communities. These organizations and programs continue to be in high demand and are a critical resource for food-insecure families and households across Canada. Continue Reading...
