Feed Nova Scotia says many food banks are facing challenges as the rising cost of living has resulted in a 25 per cent annual increase in the number of people requiring support.
“People are struggling. There’s always more month than money,” says Rod Rowlands, the CEO of Beacon House Interfaith Society.
“Our food donations coming in have slowed down considerably from where they were,” says Rowlands. “Plus, cash donations and that kind of thing as well.”“We’re starting to feel not so much that we can’t keep our doors open, because we will find a way, but we do need help from the community,” he says.Rowlands adds people have already been answering the call and bringing in donations. On Thursday, the shelves were almost full again.
Meantime, the housing and homelessness director for the Halifax Regional Municipality says the city has seen a steady demand for its survival kits for those sleeping rough, which include tents, sleeping bags, waterproof tarps, air mattresses, and socks.
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