Hunger stalks Canada: A record number of people seek free food
Daily Bread Food Bank and North York Harvest Food Bank. In the last year, there were 3.49 million client visits to Toronto food banks – nearly 1 million more visits than the year prior and a 273% increase since pre-pandemic, says a release by Daily Bread Food Bank.
«From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, Toronto food banks served a record-breaking 3.49 million client visits—almost 1 million more than last year. This figure is higher than the City of Toronto’s entire population,» Who’s Hungry Report 2024 says.
«More than 1 in 10 Torontonians now rely on food banks. This could be you, your neighbours, friends, colleagues, or the people sitting next to you in the subway car,» the report says.
«And more than ever, we are seeing individuals who had never considered using food banks walking through our doors and accessing our emergency services for the very first time. Even with food bank clients reporting higher employment rates and wages, the rising costs of living are making it impossible to keep up. With no way to escape poverty, too many of our neighbours are struggling.»
Food insecurity affects 1 in 4 Toronto households (or 24.9%) according to latest estimates from Statistics Canada.
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