Nearly a Quarter of Canadian Parents Cut Back on Meals so Kids Can Eat: Report

One in four parents report eating less so their children can have food, according to a report from The Salvation Army. The report, 2024 Canadian Poverty and Socioeconomic Analysis, looks at Canadian’s behaviours and attitudes on issues such as housing, food, health care, and affordability from year to year. In 2024, it found that Canadian parents are shouldering most of the burden of rising costs when it comes to food and housing. Twenty-four percent of parents reported eating less so their children will have enough food, with 84 percent saying they skip meals because they cannot afford groceries. That’s compared to 22 percent of total survey respondents who say they miss meals to save money....