Food Banks

• More people are using food banks as inflation grows, Manitoba report says

  A new report from a Manitoba food bank network says the number of people needing help is rising as the cost of living continues to escalate.

  Canada

  Dec 4
  
• Nearly 25% of British Columbians experience food insecurity, report says

  A report from Food Banks BC found that more people with full-time jobs continued to need support from the food bank. 

  Economy

  Dec 2
  
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• Number of Albertans relying on food banks is soaring: report

  The number of Albertans who depend on food banks has jumped by 21.8 percent in 2025, compared with 2024, according to a new report from Food Banks Canada.

  Consumer

  Oct 27
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• ‘Historic’ food bank use spurs cost of living concerns from Conservatives

  A new Food Banks Canada report says monthly visits to food banks came close to 2.2 million in March 2025, nearly double the rate in 2019.

  Politics

  Oct 27
• Thanksgiving highlights crisis as Toronto food bank expects 4M visits

  Hundreds joined the Daily Bread Food Bank this Thanksgiving to give back, as food insecurity visits are set to surpass four million in Toronto this year.

  Canada

  Oct 12
• Canadians facing higher costs, more debt

  Rising cost of living and flat wages are pushing more Canadians to rely on credit debt and food banks just to get their essentials.

  Consumer

  Jul 17
• ‘Challenging blow’: Canada Post strike hindering Ontario food banks

  Food banks across Canada are struggling to receive donations during their busiest time of the year as the ongoing Canada Post Strike halts mail cheques.

  Economy

  Nov 21, 2024
• Alberta food bank demand nearly doubles over past 5 years: report

  Food Banks Canada says food bank use in Alberta is up by 92.4 per cent over the past five years.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2024
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• Monthly food bank use in Canada soars to record 2 million: report

  Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley says food banks are being pushed to 'the brink' and low-income Canadians need help immediately.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2024
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• ‘Double whammy’: Food banks, Manitobans still struggling despite slowing inflation

  Inflation in Canada is slowing down, but residents are still paying more for groceries. The toll has been immense on residents, and organizations trying to help.

  Money

  Jul 16, 2024