Record-breaking national food bank numbers reflect the crisis in Manitoba: Harvest CEO

A new report from Food Banks Canada reveals that Canada has experienced a record-breaking number of food bank visits, with over two million visits in March 2023, representing a six per cent increase from the previous year and a 90 per cent jump from 2019. In Manitoba, there has been a 122 per cent increase in households using food banks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a 30 per cent rise in food bank use compared to March 2023. Harvest Manitoba is facing challenges meeting the rising demand, with over a quarter of distributed food now needing to be purchased, highlighting the urgent need for government action to address poverty and food security issues.

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