Food Bank Demand
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B.C. food banks warn of ‘perfect storm’ with record demand, low donations'Last month alone, in the month of August, we had 482 new clients, which represents probably about 1,500 people,' Kim Savage with the Surrey Food Bank told Global News.CanadaSep 11
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Food banks needs balloon over long weekend: ‘Most challenging Thanksgiving’Amid inflation, the increasing cost of living, and precarious employment situations, Canadian food banks have watched demand for their goods balloon.CanadaOct 8, 2023
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Ottawa Food Bank says it’s short on food: ‘Never seen anything like this’The food bank tied the donation shortage to the high price of groceries that continues to outpace inflation, which has other food banks struggling to meet growing demand.CanadaAug 21, 2023
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Demand for food banks on the rise with 1,000 new users per month in Greater VancouverA 29 per cent increase in food bank use was recorded in Greater Vancouver from 2021 to 2022, according to the Food Banks Canada report.CanadaOct 28, 2022
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New Brunswick, Nova Scotia see double-digit increase in food bank use: reportFood Banks Canada says demand for food bank services is up 15 per cent nationally and those locally say it's much higher than that.ConsumerOct 27, 2022
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Calgary seniors donate ‘absolutely phenomenal’ harvest to food bankProduce donation is especially welcome during the COVID-19 pandemic.FeaturesSep 28, 2021
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12-year-old boy starts ‘amazing’ online effort to help Calgary Food BankPart of Grade 6 project, with food bank grateful for help amid 'unprecedented' need during COVID-19 pandemic; 'we have never seen such a demand'HealthMay 4, 2021
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Regina food bank experiences record-high demand due to COVID-19The organization cracked 110,000 points of service, according to CEO John Bailey. In a typical year, that number hovers around 80,000.CanadaMar 2, 2021
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“It’s their first time’: More people than ever are turning to food banks under COVID-19The food bank in Sooke used to serve about 70 families a week before the pandemic. Now it's more than 100.HealthNov 27, 2020
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‘It is sad that somebody is so desperate’: Attempted grocery theft hits Cherryville food bankThe food bank president believes she interrupted the break-in while it was in progress.Nov 4, 2020
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