Times are tough with the rising cost of goods and services, and food donation centres in Regina and Saskatoon have noticed a growing number of people .
A Saskatoon non-profit is calling on the community for help. CHEP Good Food has been providing services and programs to fight food insecurity in the city for more than 30 years, but says it is now facing a crisis.
SASKATOON A new report shows that Canadians will be digging deeper into their wallets for the basics next year. COVID-19 is to blame for the higher than usual annual increase, according to the report, which is a collaborative effort with researchers from universities across the country including the University of Saskatchewan. The price of meat and fresh vegetables will increase by between 4.5 per cent and 6.6 per cent while bakery items will go up 3.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent. “Four to five per cent is pretty high. It’s a big jump for people, especially people who have a fixed budget,” said the executive director at CHEP Good Food, Gord Androsoff.