"You gotta ask the questions around, you know, is this sustainable? Can we continue to do this?" said Neil Hetherington, CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank, reflecting on the alarming increase in food bank usage.
The report details a staggering rise in food bank use: 3.49 million visits this year, a 38% increase from last year, underscoring the urgent need as residents face steep living costs.
From the pandemic's onset, food bank visits soared, rising from 1 million visits taking 38 years to 3.49 million in just 2 years, indicating an escalating crisis for many Torontonians.
Cost of living and job loss are primary drivers behind the increasing number of clients, as highlighted by an individual like Safiya Airall, who turned to food banks after losing her job.
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