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How food inflation is hitting food banks as demand grows

How food inflation is hitting food banks as demand grows

FromThis Matters


How food inflation is hitting food banks as demand grows

FromThis Matters

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Dhriti Gupta, staff reporter There were more than one million visits to food banks across Canada in 2022, according to Food Banks Canada. It is the highest number on record. In addition to this surge in demand, food banks are grappling with rising food costs. One of them is the Allan Gardens Food Bank in Toronto, which has seen an almost 50 per cent increase in individuals served in just a year. Through the lens of this food bank, we try to understand the larger problem of food insecurity and what needs to happen next. This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Paulo Marques and Saba Eitizaz.
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.