Food Banks

• Food bank visits rise to 2.3M a month as grocery costs go up, report says

  One in five food banks across Canada are reportedly running out of food before meeting the needs of all their clients, a new report by Food Banks Canada says.

  Economy

  Oct 21
  
• 1 in 3 food banks, shelters forced to turn away people due to demand: survey

  The federal government says it is reviewing the survey and said it will be responsive as Canadians navigate uncertainty in food costs. 

  Canada

  Oct 7
  
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• Toronto expands school food program to all remaining public schools

  When the school year begins next week, all 325,000 public school students will be able to get a meal through Toronto's school food program

  Politics

  Sep 3
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• Overwhelmed N.S. food banks expect summer months to be especially challenging

  Tough times for Nova Scotians are continuing amid the high cost of living, according to local food banks, and the summer months will bring unique challenges. 

  Canada

  Jun 12
• New Brunswick government announces $9M for food banks as visits surge

  The government has announced $9 million to non-profit Feed NB to supply food banks across the province.

  Canada

  Jun 8
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
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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, 2025
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• 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, 2025