A new survey suggests a growing number of Canadians are struggling with the rising cost of food as prices for basics like pasta, bread and meat all soar. The poll from Food Banks Canada indicates hunger and food insecurity are increasing across the country, with lower-income Canadians hit hardest by inflation. "It's really hard to hear just how many people in this country are struggling," Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley said in an interview Monday. Food banks stretchedBeardsley says the majority of food banks are already stretched to their limit and this summer is expected to be the toughest in the organization's 41-year history. "Canadians are telling us that they are running out of money for food because of rising housing, gas, energy and food costs."

Source: CBC News June 06, 2022 16:58 UTC