There has been a lot of work happening over the Summer of 2024. And while...
READ MORE >>Food Insecurity is More than Hunger
Food insecurity is not the same as hunger. Hunger is something we all experience and can be solved with food. Food security is a warning sign that a household does not have enough income to meet basic needs.
We can all join in efforts to change the way we speak about food insecurity.
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We Need Affordable Housing
More than 2/3rds of food bank survey respondents had less than $100 left each month...
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More Canadians are struggling to meet basic needs
We need solutions to food insecurity that keep everyone ahead of the rising cost of...
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67% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN ONTARIO WITH SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AS THEIR MAIN INCOME ARE FOOD INSECURE
Incremental, unpredictable, small bumps to social assistance rates are not going to bring social assistance...
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52% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN ONTARIO RECEIVING SOCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE FOOD INSECURE
Provincial and federal governments have multiple policy options to ensure people can afford basic needs...
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When HAVING A JOB DOES NOT HELP YOU GET AHEAD
Stagnant or precarious incomes combined with rising costs of living are a recipe for food...
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Real SOLUTIONS TO FOOD INSECURITY ARE INCOME BASED
If food charity isn’t a solution, then what is? We need policies that target the...
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More than 18,724 free meals were shared through meal programs last year in Grey Bruce
Canada has a two-tiered food system where the wealthy can afford to purchase food at...
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Why Ontarians Can’t Get Ahead
Even food banks know they “are not the solution to food insecurity or poverty. Only...
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RISING COST OF LIVING means some of us are choosing between food, housing, and other basic needs
The recently released Canada’s food price report highlights the increasing cost of food in the...
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CANADA’S FOOD PRICE REPORT IS PROJECTING 2.5% – 4.5% HIGHER FOOD COSTS IN 2024
Do you have sticker shock from the cost of eating in 2023? The Canada Food...
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A FAMILY OF FOUR NEEDS $1305.02 EACH MONTH FOR FOOD
We’ve all noticed food prices rising, but the impact isn’t felt by us all the...
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Let’s Talk About Strategies That Can Counter Food Insecurity
Governments, and community partners demonstrate leadership by championing policies and interventions aimed at improving financial...
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More than Hunger
Did you know 17.5% of Grey Bruce County struggle to afford the food they need?...
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Food Insecurity Means Not Having Enough Money For Food
Food Insecurity can be experienced in different ways, from worrying about running out of food...
READ MORE >>Take Action on Food Security
The Food Security Action Group of the Poverty Task Force responds to hunger and food insecurity in Grey Bruce. However, despite the severity of food insecurity people experience, only 1 in 5 food insecure households access traditional food charities. We support the work of community food programs to feed people and at the same time work collectively to address food insecurity.