Stagnant or precarious incomes combined with rising costs of living are a recipe for food insecurity.
Having a job is not enough to protect families from food insecurity and poverty. Grey Bruce’s 2023 Living Wage is $22.75 – well above minimum wage. Living Wage – Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force
Action that improves job quality and opportunities and ensures a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income is needed to counter institutionalized food insecurity.
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