Only one-in-five hungry Canadians use food banks — what’s broken?

Only one-in-five hungry Canadians use food banks — what’s broken?

produce laid out for sale at the UBC Farm market

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.

Read the full article by Glacier Media via Vancouver is Awesome, Castanet, Pique Newsmagazine and Dawson Creek Mirror.