Food Insecurity

Sixty per cent of Canada’s food is thrown out every year. Together, we could drive that number down to zero.

“Making calculations on our Excel sheet to see what food we can buy is like a part-time job”

“I’m lactose-intolerant but I can no longer afford lactose-free milk”

“The cost of food has risen, but my pension hasn’t”

“Technically I’m middle class. I have a good job. And yet we’re just getting by. Everything is going up except our income.”

“I don’t go grocery shopping with a list. I just go in and look for discounted items.”

Montreal-based Carte Proximité offers debit-like cards redeemable at farmers’ markets to allow food insecure families to buy local produce while supporting nearby growers

A look at some of the staggering statistics behind the national crisis

Backyard hens provide a cheap, nutritious and regular source of protein for little investment. Cities can do more to help Canadians embrace them.