Only one-in-five hungry Canadians use food banks — what’s broken?
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January 16, 2023
CSFS Associate and Land and Food Systems professor Dr. Jennifer Black explained why people avoid food banks.
“Most people will do almost anything to not have to go. They’ll borrow money from friends. They’ll sacrifice things. They’ll sell things. They’ll go into debt,” said Black.