Inflation is not only forcing more people to seek the help of a food bank, but rising costs are making it harder for food banks to keep up with rising demand, says the chair of the Inner-City Home of Sudbury
Inflation is proving to be a persistent economic challenge that affects us all. However, it's essential to recognize the disproportionate burden it places on more vulnerable families, particularly those who rely on local food banks to meet their basic needs.
Not only does inflation drive up demand for our services by making food and essentials more costly, but it also makes it more difficult for the food bank to purchase food items for families in need. We are seeing clients at our food bank we haven't seen in several years, and the number of families using a food bank for the first time is also up more than 40 per cent. Food bank visits are up for the sixth consecutive year, according to Feed Ontario’s Hunger Report 2022. As food banks face historical demand for their services, inflation is also making it more challenging for food banks like ours to purchase and provide food to our clients.
The impact of inflation undermines our mission of ensuring the health and well-being of individuals and families who rely on our services. Simply put, our dollar is not going as far as it did last year, which can mean less food for our clients.
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