‘The worst is yet to come’, report warns as Ontario food banks see rise in first-time users
A newly-released report
says it’s believed “the worst is yet to come” as Ontario’s food banks
recorded seeing an overall 26.5 per cent increase in first-time users
within the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
says it’s believed “the worst is yet to come” as Ontario’s food banks
recorded seeing an overall 26.5 per cent increase in first-time users
within the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The
same report found nearly half of food bank visitors said they’re
worried about getting evicted or defaulting on mortgage payments in the
coming months, while more than 93 per cent reported borrowing money,
accessing a payday loan or using credit to help pay for monthly
necessities.