Thank you for setting an extra place at your table and helping us raise 375,000 lbs of food during the Fall Food Drive.
HungerCount 2009 indicates that food bank use is rising across the country – and is rising right here in Waterloo Region.
In the month of March 2009, in Waterloo Region:
- 12 820 people accessed an emergency food service
Since March 2009:
Emergency food usage has continued to rise. The impact on resources (human, food and financial) has been significant. More ...