The Food Bank of Waterloo Region says one in eight households in the region is struggling to afford food this year.
The new stats were found in the food bank’s 2024 community impact report, released on Monday.
In 2023, one in 10 households were struggling to afford food and in 2022 it was one in 14.
“The latest data from our 2024 community impact report is deeply concerning,” said Kim Wilhelm, CEO at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, in a news release. “Just three years ago it was one in 20 households. This sharp rise in food insecurity reflects the growing challenges that many in our community are facing—whether due to rising costs, job insecurity, or other economic pressures.”
The report includes data collected by the 54 organizations within the Community Food Assistance Network between July, 2023 and the end of June 2024.
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