Food Banks Canada released the following sobering statistics: ·
1-in-5 Canadians (7 million people) report going hungry at least once between March 2020 – March 2022 ·
1-in-3 Canadians who earn less than 50,000 a year report instances of not having enough money for food between March 2020 – March 2022
23% report eating less than they believe they should because there wasn’t enough money for food
61% of Canadians see the “cost of housing” to be the largest financial obstacle preventing Canadians from being able to afford food - a number that has almost doubled (46%) in the past year alone
As a result of these harsh realities local food banks have been experiencing an increase in traffic and do not anticipate for it to slow down anytime soon. Hence our call to action as a church to “Feed the Need”.
Over the next thee Sundays ( June 12, 19, 26 ) we are prepared to receive canned and dry goods donations in the church foyer to express our support to the Richmond Hill Food Bank.
Thank you in advance for your concern and support.
