1 in 4 Canadians Facing Food Insecurity, All Provinces Receive ‘Failing’ Grade: Poverty Report

Published on May 22, 2024

One in four Canadians is experiencing food insecurity and many provinces received a worse “grade” on poverty reduction than a year prior, according to Food Banks Canada’s 2023 Poverty Report Card. “Though deeply concerning, these results are sadly unsurprising to the thousands of food banks across the country who have seen a 50 percent increase in visits since 2021,” said Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley in a release. “All levels of government and all jurisdictions working together is the only effective way to decrease and reverse poverty and food insecurity.” The report also found that 44 percent of Canadians said they were worse off financially compared to 2023....

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