Many times, many of our food bank users are unable to afford housing, and as a result, food becomes a discretionary expense." "Now [many of the families that stopped using the food bank are] back again, but we've also seen a large influx of new clients coming to access the food bank this year." The food bank provides food to more than 900 households in Barrie and surrounding communities. Wendi Campbell, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, is pictured inside the food bank's warehouse. A new study by researchers at McMaster University showed food bank users in Hamilton are struggling significantly more than most low-income residents.

Source: CBC News October 11, 2021 08:00 UTC