Growth of food insecurity underlined in national report, reflected at Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS — A new report authored by Food Banks Canada is showing food bank usage has reached the highest number in Canadian history, with more than two million monthly visits reported this year.
The Hunger Count 2024 report shows there has been a 90 per cent increase compared to pre-pandemic years. Those who need emergency food supports are coming from all demographics, something the Kamloops Food Bank has seen locally.
“In March of 2019, there were one million (monthly) visits to food banks across the country. This year in 2024, there were two million,” Kamloops Food Bank executive director Bernadette Siracky says of the national report.