More Canadians now rely on food banks than at any other time in Canadian history. Are we at a breaking point?

Author Shannon VanRaes
With food inflation at a 41-year-high, some say the role of consolidation and corporate greed can no longer be ignored

Why It Matters

Twenty-two per cent of Canadians plan to access charitable services over the next six months — up from 14 per cent last January — just to meet basic needs, including food. Only systemic change can shift the burden — but will change come before the breaking point?

var TRINITY_TTS_WP_CONFIG = {"cleanText":"More Canadians now rely on food banks than at any other time in Canadian history. Are we at a breaking point?. A community fridge in Winnipeg\u2019s West End neighbourhood. (Photo: Shannon VanRaes) This story is part of a special report on the effects of inflation on social purpose organizations and the communities they serve. Stay tuned for more reporting on this.\u00a0 WINNIPEG - Empty, is the usual state of John Brook\u2019s apartment kitchen in Winnipeg\u2019s West End neighbourhood. \u201cI try not to eat garbage, but I don't have anything else to select from, not anything affordable anyways,\u201d says the 56-year-old, who relies on monthly hampers from a local food bank to make ends meet.\u00a0 Brook would like to reduce the amount of carbohyd

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