Sixty per cent of Canada’s food is thrown out every year. Together, we could drive that number down to zero.
“You shouldn’t have to choose between paying rent or eating dinner, but that’s the choice we face”
“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.
This bike courier delivers for two food delivery apps, but earnings of $800-1200 per month means his budget is stretched thin
“Food insecurity can affect everything from cognitive development to anxiety to diabetes,” says UHN’s Dr. Andrew Boozary, on the correlation between access to food and your health.