This holiday season, food banks are being stretched to their limits — just as families need them more than ever. Please help food banks across Canada stay stocked and ready to help kids, seniors, students, and families who need them the most.
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, MORE FAMILIES ARE
TURNING TO FOOD BANKS.
Over 18% of
people in Canada are living with food insecurity.
Almost 1.9 million
visits to food banks in March 2023 alone.
600,000
visits in one month were made by children.
Source: HungerCount 2023
"In just a few years' time, the number of people relying on us has almost doubled from 60,000 annual visits pre-pandemic to 100,000 visits today. It's been hard. Our food bankers are tired. Some are worried they'll have to close their doors. But we can never, ever stop being there."
~June Muir, CEO, UHC - Hub of Opportunities, Windsor-Essex County & Board Member, Food Banks Canada