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Pallets of boxed food waiting to be sorted at the Daily Bread Food Bank warehouse in Toronto

Food bank visits reach 2.35 million. More clients hold jobs

HungerCount 2026 shows demand more than doubling since 2019. Ottawa's response seems insufficient. Results are needed, as more families turn to food banks for regular meals.

Innis · 2 min read

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