Community groups renew calls for emergency shelter in Three Rivers
Instances of people sleeping in dumpsters, vehicles and tents are now leading to renewed calls for an emergency shelter in the Three Rivers area.
Source: cbc.ca
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Rising cost of baby formula has some P.E.I. parents feeling the pinch
With Prince Edward Islanders paying more for everything from groceries to gas to rent, new parents are confronting another problem. The cost of baby formula is soaring, and a shortage of supply means it’s also hard to find.
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Source: cbc.ca
P.E.I. food banks busier than ever, with no signs of slowing down
Food banks across Prince Edward Island say they are feeding more people than ever before and don't anticipate the need slowing down any time soon.
Source: cbc.ca
Some P.E.I. food banks can't offer Thanksgiving turkeys due to high cost of living
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but for many of P.E.I.'s less fortunate residents, celebrations will be a little less meaty this year.
Source: cbc.ca
Rally aims to refocus attention on rural homelessness on P.E.I.
A small group gathered outside Montague-Kilmuir MLA Cory Deagle’s office in Three Rivers Wednesday in an effort to gain the attention of the provincial government to the homelessness problem in the area.
Source: cbc.ca
Homelessness 'becoming more visible' in Montague, say those calling for a shelter
As they watch the number of people without housing in Montague grow — and increasing signs of Islanders living in their cars — social advocates in the area are becoming even more frustrated with what they see as the lack of government action.
Source: cbc.ca
P.E.I. leads the country in food insecurity. Again.
P.E.I. is leading the country in food insecurity, and more than one-third of Island children live in homes without a stable source of healthy food, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada.
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Source: cbc.ca
Island food banks not surprised national survey anticipates rise in demand
The number of people relying on food banks across Canada is expected to rise by 60 per cent this year, after an increase of 134 per cent in 2022, according to new survey by the food charity, Second Harvest. For food banks across P.E.I., the news isn't surprising, but it's concerning.
Source: cbc.ca
P.E.I. food banks not surprised by national survey anticipating 60% rise in demand
The number of people relying on food banks across Canada is expected to rise by 60 per cent this year, after an increase of 134 per cent in 2022, according to new survey by the food charity, Second Harvest. For food banks across P.E.I., the news isn't surprising, but it's concerning.
Source: cbc.ca
P.E.I. food banks not surprised national survey anticipates rise in demand
The number of people relying on food banks across Canada is expected to rise by 60 per cent this year, after an increase of 134 per cent in 2022, according to new survey by the food charity, Second Harvest. For food banks across P.E.I., the news isn't surprising, but it's concerning.
Source: cbc.ca