Monthly food bank use in Canada soars to record 2 million: report | Unpublished
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Publication Date: October 28, 2024 - 07:42

Monthly food bank use in Canada soars to record 2 million: report

October 28, 2024
Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley says food banks are being pushed to 'the brink' and low-income Canadians need help immediately.


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