Food Banks Canada
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Monthly food bank use in Canada soars to record 2 million: reportFood Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley says food banks are being pushed to 'the brink' and low-income Canadians need help immediately.CanadaOct 28, 2024
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New report says 1 in 4 Canadians may be living in povertyThe so-called 'material deprivation index' or MDI suggests nearly 25 per cent of Canadians fall under a poverty-level standard of living.CanadaJun 18, 2024
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Saskatchewan receives D- grade in 2024 Poverty Report CardIn the Food Banks Canada 2024 Poverty Report Card, Saskatchewan received an overall grade of D- as poverty and food insecurity worsen in the country.CanadaMay 22, 2024
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‘There is much to be done’: B.C. gets D+ grade in Food Banks Canada poverty report cardFood Banks Canada has given B.C. a near-failing grade on its 2024 poverty report card, saying much needs to be done to address shortfalls in housing and food security.CanadaMay 22, 2024
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Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’A recent spring food drive in Barrie, Ont. fell $100,000 short on their financial goal. It's part of a growing trend across Canada.CanadaApr 26, 2024
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N.S., N.B. see dramatic jump in food bank usage as part of national trendNova Scotia had a 26.8 per cent increase in food bank visits from 2019 compared to 2023. For New Brunswick, the jump was 34 per cent.CanadaOct 25, 2023
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Food bank usage hits all-time high in Canada, prompting calls for government actionFood bank usage has hit an all-time high in Canada and will get worse unless governments take action, a new report from Food Banks Canada warns.CanadaOct 25, 2023
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Manitoba scores slightly higher than average on poverty reduction: reportFood Banks Canada's newly released Poverty Report Cards assign Manitoba a C- grade.CanadaSep 26, 2023
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Saskatchewan receives a ‘D’ in national poverty report cardIn a release, the national organization, Food Banks Canada, is calling on "much-needed action from all levels of government."CanadaSep 26, 2023
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Nearly 7M Canadians struggling to put food on the table: reportA new report by Food Banks Canada paints a bleak national picture, with most provinces receiving a grade in the D-range when it comes to tackling poverty.CanadaSep 26, 2023
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