'It's something to look forward to': 81-year-old woman among rising number of seniors using food bank
According to Food Banks of Canada, the percentage of seniors using the food bank is increasing faster than any other age group.
Source: cbc.ca
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According to Food Banks of Canada, the percentage of seniors using the food bank is increasing faster than any other age group.
Food banks started in Canada in the early 1980s as a temporary response to the recession. Over 40 years later, they're more important than ever, with a new report by Feed Ontario saying the number of people seeking help and the number of visits are only rising.