 
					
				Food bank use hits record high as affordability crisis deepens in Canada
Food bank use in Canada has surged to the highest levels ever recorded, with nearly 2.2 million visits in March alone, one-third of whom were children, according to a new report released Monday by Food Banks Canada.    The 2025 HungerCount report paints a stark picture of the country’s worsening aff
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				“This level of usage is unprecedented,” the organization said, warning that food insecurity is no longer a marginal issue but one affecting millions of Canadians from all walks of life.
A growing number of food bank clients—19 per cent—now cite employment as their main source of income, up from 12 per cent in 2019. That figure reflects the growing number of working Canadians who are unable to afford basic necessities amid stagnating wages and rising costs.
Hunger Games North. Hunger Games South next week.
		
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