The Surrey Food Bank opens at 9:30 a.m. PT on weekdays. On a recent Friday, only an hour after opening, approximately 120 people had come to the Surrey Food Bank. Children are another area of focus: Hermann says the Surrey Food Bank has one of the highest proportions of users under 18 of any food bank in Canada. A sample food hamper arranged by staff at the Surrey Food Bank. She wants governments to start recognizing access to food as a basic need and put more effort into providing food security.

Source: CBC News November 20, 2016 22:52 UTC