Food bank use hits record high as affordability crisis deepens in Canada

Food bank use in Canada has surged to the highest levels ever recorded, with nearly 2.2 million visits in March alone, one-third of whom were children, according to a new report released Monday.

Source: Facebook (Food Banks Canada)

Food bank use in Canada has surged to the highest levels ever recorded, with nearly 2.2 million visits in March alone, one-third of whom were children, according to a new report released Monday by Food Banks Canada.

The 2025 HungerCount report paints a stark picture of the country’s worsening affordability crisis, show…