“Highest level of food bank use in Canadian history,” Food Banks Canada CEO warns

Food Banks Canada CEO Kirsten Beardsley said amid high levels of inflation, the charitable organization is seeing its "highest level of food bank use in Canadian history." She calls the current use of food banks "unsustainable."
Sharon Palmer, executive director of the Barrie, Ont., Food Bank, said her organization has seen its food donations maintain previous levels, but has fallen short in financial donations.
“Financial donations are also really important because that’s what we use to buy the perishable items like meat, milk, margarine, eggs and those are highly valued items for the clients,” Palmer said.
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[@Heartadia]

can we stop letting international students use the food banks?

[@AP-do6sv]

Jagmeet does not approve of this comment

[@CandaceMarie.]

They also have on and off been trying to petition the government for international student "welfare" money...

[@jackies.1338]

If you organize, work at run the food bank, why aren't you taking that question to your board and not KZbin?

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

I used to donate to food banks all the time, on a very regular basis and it was something I was proud of. I no longer do since a lot of the people I see going to food banks are international students just looking for free hand outs. That is NOT who I want my donated food going to. The system is broken.

[@jpd9415]

My friend you are speaking from a position of privilege and ignorance- International Students Pay HIGH AMOUNTS OF TAXES in this country and the taxes they pay help us the permanent residents/ canadian citizens. These students are just as important as any other person in Canada. Educate yourself before you wreck yourself. The reason people are using Food Banks now is because of CORPORATE GREED!

@@jpd9415 Well I'm not, and for one, Canadians never asked to have their immigration system and education systems abused, most see no benefit from it and a certain country has long since worn out its welcome. Saw a thief gets their clock cleaned by another customer at a liquor store, there are other countries to go to, I suggest you get an education in geography and moreover, social studies. Also, I AM NOT YOUR FRIEND.

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

@@jpd9415 Educate myself? Wow... you're about to be embarrassed. Look up the name Mehul Prajapati and read the story. That's all I need to say. Looks like you're the one that needs education.

[@peter1238]

​@@jpd9415I'm an international student from India. I'm supposed to be here with sufficient funding for my studies and living. Food bank is for people who are in need of it - not international students.

[@shauncameron8390]

Well, they actually did the night they voted for either Trudeau Sr. or Trudeau Jr.

[@SillySongs4Everyone2001]

You can thank Justin Trudeau for making life a living hell for Canadians. He’s responsible for this.

[@demolitiondan1188]

And now our once great country is a hell hole…..🤬🤬🤬🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Dave-gy5mv]

@Reviewer-qr5gr You sound like a Gender Studies student.

[@jpd9415]

Trudeau is not responsible for this, CORPORATE GREED is responsible for this. Republican and Liberal or NDP, all accept corporate greed.

[@markskids2030]

Jagmeet is the enabler of this tragedy. It coudn't be done without his support.

[@timmymiron2727]

People knew what was coming if they voted for Trudeau. Therefore you can thank you the people who voted for him, it's all them.

[@andrewmccoll1582]

People are also turned off from donating to food banks because of the crap about international students abusing them for free food.

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

100% this

[@CTRusTFromCT]

they do though, its for canadians and only canadians that are less well off like single mothers and people on disability and low income young families you dont spend money to travel then expect to eat for free here not how it works , we may be canada but we arent the worlds handout

[@partytime4217]

My company donates and volunteers. I’m sure there is some abuse, always has been. But it’s mostly single moms, dead beat alcohols and seniors referred by social services that utilize food banks. Users require referrals. Most students use the student food banks at their respective institutions. Donate to veterans banks, they’re underfunded.

[@BBFCCO733]

I've seen Islamic women with BMWs parked in the food bank parking lot filling their cars. I agree it's a result of an abuse of the system.

[@CarlingOV]

1.3 million poor unskilled useless immigrants last year. All needing gov't money, housing and free food.

[@jaysun3149]

how about to ban people who don't have citizenship and permanent residency to apply for food bank?

[@janesmith1398]

Trudeau, Freeland, and Singh need to go. They are past their expiry dates.

[@darkagentJAY111]

Past rotting and decomposition as well. They stench.

[@MrAk519]

People realized the more they give, the more videos of international students taking advantage.. people are basically donating to feed students

[@KeyLmach86]

@Reviewer-qr5grfound the immigrant student using the food banks..

[@MrAk519]

@Reviewer-qr5gr we can but not for international students.. rather go around handing out 5.00 bills to homeless vs handing food to a place which will be taken advantage of by gurpal and friends. Here’s an idea.. don’t have the money to come study in foreign country? Don’t come 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jkb358]

@Reviewer-qr5gr no braindead liberal, the system is being abused by non Canadians.

[@Heartadia]

@Reviewer-qr5gr stop taking advantage of our food banks. leave our country.

[@shauncameron8390]

@@jkb358 Enabled and facilitated by the federal government.

[@bestofpkl0853]

People can't buy even groceries forget home affordability.

[@bss6356]

Probably because international students are taking advantage of it and taking food from Canadians who really need it.

[@420CRiMePaYz420]

Sure it is when international "students" brag on line how they get free food and encourage other to do the same when canadians who really need it cant get it!

[@jamesjohn-jz1zt]

Students from India in Brampton goes to food bank 3 times a week drive brand new BMW.

[@newlife956]

This is what happens when you get immigrants from scam economies.

[@andrewmccoll1582]

"But interest rates are at historic lows, Glenn!"

[@rickvervoort9536]

“I’ll be blunt … housing is not a primary federal responsibility, it’s not something that we have direct carriage of”

[@CoconutPatel]

Yup! Let's never forget that

[@andrewmccoll1582]

"Interest rates are at historic lows Glenn!"

[@Hollyucinogen]

It kind of is, though. They can control costs, inflation, and taxes, which they're very much not doing. They're also not controlling food costs, either.

[@rickvervoort9536]

@@Hollyucinogen Tell that to Jagmeet...eer...I mean Justin.

[@Hollyucinogen]

@@rickvervoort9536 Jagmeet? Justin? Justine? Trudope? 🤔

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

JT told injured veterans that they are asking for more than Canada can give, then turned around and helped fund a war in another country (non NATO) on a completely different continent...

[@Aitch-102]

who cares

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

@@Aitch-102 You should probably pay better attention...

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

@Reviewer-qr5gr Are you not a veteran? (You claimed to be on another thread)

[@alhambrabiker1476]

Why is your KZbin account made 2 months ago?

[@dstylez1171]

There is an underlying abuse problem

[@lizliz4186]

Maybe it's time for the food bank to start having criteria to use the food bank. I've watched people get out of Tesla's and Mercedes and walk into a food bank. There were students being encouraged to go there first even if they didn't need it. Some international students have been told Canadians get free Staples at the food bank and they should use it every week.

[@ZenCorvus]

Or maybe we need to get rid of the party responsible, the one you think it's amazing.

[@charlenefrench5404]

I read a story about a woman that had just lost her husband and needed to use the food bank and she was driving a new truck and someone scolded her. She couldn't sell the truck.

[@KeyLmach86]

@Reviewer-qr5gr found the immigrant student using food banks.

[@KeyLmach86]

@Reviewer-qr5gr lol okay immigrant. Keep stealing food from people that need it.

[@Tammissa]

Yes! I agree! You should have to show your income at registration. I’ve been telling the food bank this for years. All you need is an address, and a medical card. Many rich families drive up in Mercedes and BMWs to get free food. Honestly it’s mostly foreign people that I see doing this.

[@overinvested]

is this woman clueless? does she not see who's coming into the door?

[@partytime4217]

My company volunteers at the food bank. It’s mostly single white women and alcoholics referred by social services.

[@BBFCCO733]

@@partytime4217 nope. single arab men, rich scarved women and black people

[@overinvested]

@@partytime4217 are you out in geogetown? that's not the scene here in the GTA.

[@Tammissa]

What is annoying is the foreign people who park their Mercedes and BMWs around the corner and walk to line up for free hand outs. Families are just as bad as the students. I’d also like to know where the $$ the government gave Canadian food banks is? Where is it? I line up 2xs a month for a good hour or 2 and I can’t receive a single loaf of bread. It’s gotten so busy that there’s not enough to give out anymore. I’m grateful for what I receive but after an hour and a half to walk out with 5- 6 items that’s supposed to last 2 weeks just isn’t enough. I’m so fed up with Canada and BC as a whole. Our government has totally screwed Canadians who are struggling. I’m not even going to start on the New BC Disability Benefit, that’s a punch in the stomach all on its own.

[@JewelBlueIbanez]

I volunteer for the SSVP in Alberta. We were told we’d receive government funding up to $50k back in February. We haven’t seen anything yet. They tell us the demand was higher than expected and they’re still trying to figure it out.

[@Tammissa]

@@JewelBlueIbanez figures, that’s so unacceptable to treat people like that. Where did all the money really go? Probably into the wallets of the higher ups.

[@Dave-gy5mv]

We used to get a lot more eggs from our chickens than we could ever use, over a dozen every day. Tried to give them to the food bank and of course they wouldn't accept them.

[@user-nr7jm1so5j]

Typical. Sad.

[@JewelBlueIbanez]

It’s a food safety liability thing. We can’t take them either for our food pantry.

[@neart2810]

I worked at a local food bank and we could only except graded eggs.

[@Dave-gy5mv]

@@JewelBlueIbanez If that were true a person wouldn't be able to sell his eggs but that isn't the case.

[@peterdebassecourt2515]

Didn't Justin Trudeau spend $200,000.00 on airplane food on his trip to the Pacific nations conference?

[@Dave-gy5mv]

Likely "hotdogs" and "pizza" like Oboma orders.

[@maximes.6959]

Thank Trudeau for that

[@Police-Officer-Fan-Club]

I used to donate to the food bank a lot last year, I stopped because of the allegations of abuse and fraud. Now if you want to donate, I strongly recommend donating to the VETERANS FOOD BANK instead. At least you know the recipient will have to provide their ID and paperwork to verify they are indeed a veteran/first responder and not just some freeloader...

[@mediaburn2]

Number one question I hear now: Is my donation just going to a scammer?

[@1ABNDT]

Sunny ways everyone 👋 Don't worry Gagmeat has your backs🔪🤣😂

[@BlueTeamRedTeam]

Keep voting Liberal/NDP

[@WildDisease72]

Trudeau got your backs guys.. maybe next year he will do something that affects you positively? Maybe the year after?

[@randyf1876]

Sarcasm or snowflake?

[@teresawilson3893]

This is what voting liberal gets you.

[@Nathan-lt6bw]

@@randyf1876 i think it's sarcasm it would take a crazy person to vote for liberals.

[@Fangeat88]

Does a free for all immigration plan have anything to do with increase in Food banks ?

[@ediddysmith2500]

Maybe mayor's should not spend money on crap like art work around the city, that cost way too much money, that money could go to feed people ( Calgary) ,

[@very_awake]

Stop overtaxing the people so they can afford to fend for themselves. Push for policies that encourage low inflation. Giving people free money/handouts will just push inflation and interest rates up and will just promote the cycle of poverty for most Canadians.

[@catherinerafuse8003]

Lots of working poor now.

[@ChrisCaledon]

Mom used to work at a food bank (Toronto), decades ago, & was very upset to learn that the people who work there are the first 'takers' and they do not Need the food bank.

[@jessedrolet4067]

I take care of myself. Can’t care about others in this moment in time.

[@icevoss9917]

Shocking what has become Canada

[@JatinderSingh-uv2zw]

Grocery stores throw away so much food why can’t they donate

[@heresalemonsukonit276]

Because nobody would buy food and wait for them to give it away

[@WildDisease72]

Diversity DEI CEO feminist says they are clients

[@marcinhibner9507]

Basic foods general foods to sustain healthy lifestyles and only general ones should be free in stores especially the big general stores in every city town like in Canada from coast to coast and any other aside from basic generals should be sold as extra specialized treats and packaged with ads like we have them placed on TV. It's year 2024 CANADA and show the world it's possible.

[@Dave-gy5mv]

Who would pay for this? The same people who can't afford groceries now?

[@armchairobserver4747]

I saw a lady load her BMW trunk with food just picked up from the food bank. Fraud is everywhere

[@newlife956]

My family has been in Canada for more than 200 years....We helped build this country and its institutions. I have two degrees, have no home or wealth. I gave up on Canada decades ago..and had to work overseas just to survive. Canada is a SCAM ECONOMY FOR THE RICH AND GREEDY.....and taking care of Canadians like me was NEVER EVER A PRIORITY FOR OUR GOV'T. If I had the money I'd move to a real country with real policies...that really take into account the needs of the average citizen....not only the rich and greedy.

[@DaKrawnik]

Humans are the real animals on this planet.

[@mikeyrichard8280]

Sunny ways!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@hiro0500]

What do u expect, inflation and taxes are so high.

[@Bn-fd9kp]

Thanks to legacy media support by not reporting how poor this Government has performed or zero criticism on the fantasy statements or outright lies. The best they allow is telling you how bad you have it , but complete silence on why if it involves Liberals or NDP.

[@workstationmark4103]

Yeah by foreign students

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

If push comes to shove, I wouldn't want to be a JT supporter...

[@user-dl7um5eq2z]

I guarantee you will never see an MP lining at a food bank with the Lofty Raises they get! The refrigerators are full of fresh food!

[@anandseshadri8050]

Thank you Justin Trudeau! We (Canadians) are desperately waiting for an election to kick you out!

[@Europa1749]

Non Canadians such as international students and migrants should be banned from using food banks. I know many people now who no longer donate.

[@jccarriere3719]

If you tell people they can get free food, they will come. Women and reporters, work hard to put the whole middle class on free food!

[@winstonsmith935]

Why were food banks started?

[@21stcenturyparagraphs]

Is it possible the addition of 2 million immigrants to Canada is playing a large role in this situation?

[@MOONSHIPETH]

Raise that carbon tax up even more. Get woke = Go broke

[@littlethings8331]

Thanks for Justin Trudeau.

[@DJRS2178]

Maybe the gov should donate billions like they do for ukraine

[@annalee5751]

Those people should have known they will own nothing until I say so. J. Trudeau.

[@lizliz4186]

Says the Russian troll who supports Putin. 70% of Canadians own their homes.... I'm reading in Russia that more than 50% of the population rents or lives with family, so it sounds like Putin is telling you you will rent and be happy. If your leader and your country are so great..... Then go live your grate full prosperous life and stay out of Canadian business/politics.

[@rickvervoort9536]

Denial is a river in Egypt liz.

[@SillySongs4Everyone2001]

Exactly 100% percent correct..

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

​@@lizliz4186Why are you whining/crying about Russia?

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

If push comes to shove, I wouldn't want to be a JT supporter...

[@thisiscanada8632]

Ten dollar a day child care

[@edharris4202]

It is the Trudeau years!!!

[@bjorn____]

Thanks Trudeau Singh

[@user-nr7jm1so5j]

Life ... in the frostbite liberal utopia.

[@flyaphs]

trudeau bringing international students from india who also uses these food banks. of course theres a growing demand for it. its FREE. there's also a video by mehul that worked at TD who shows you how he takes advantage of it as an international student

[@KeyLmach86]

Thanks Justin!

[@gcc8584]

More proof Canada isn’t broken!! 🎉

[@hexxlaxx2992]

Thank you Mr Trudeau.

[@sebastiansinger6197]

Look up the definition of "freeloader" and youll start to understand

[@MangoFlamingo]

Just in Time

[@user-uz1si3fu1i]

Dude nice 👍

[@sandylally3321]

A lot of comments about rich people using food banks… driving up in high price cars… this is not fraud guys, this is not heeding God’s principles on managing your money.. Buying huge mansions and pricey vehicles then running into hard times ie loss of job , illness, … if you have pricey cars and homes, you should have savings for the “rainy days”… not take from the real poor.

[@goshighumman2531]

When u make history teacher to finance minister 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@carmenlajoie2719]

How many countries joining BRI-BRICS? Forum in Beijing cooperation in Agricultural-Poverty alleviation-STEM Healthcare-Infrastructure Domestic manufacturing. CGTN The Point-Hub-Heat, Reporterfy Media-Cyrus Janssen. RT International Africa Summit-SPIEF 2023-BRF

[@kylegallant3423]

Hey Trudeau you created all this , I hope you are happy

[@user-sn1iw3up4v]

It's the Indian international student's!!!

[@tiyailaC]

Christ Jesus is coming back soon folks. May we all repent and live for him before its to late ⏳️ ✝️

[@AndreaWhy-ky3zj]

Canadians complain and...don't have babies. We basically created this problem.

[@rboddington]

How many live in NDP/Liberal ridings in Toronto? All of them? Sorry, no sympathy for any of them.

[@dixonyaarmouf4630]

FJT, liberal & ndp voters

[@teresawilson3893]

lol do real Canadians get anything anymore?

[@thedel775]

HOW ABOUT the people with money, Corporations and the rich...should easily pay for the people without! THE AMOUNT would not even register within their profits! They hoard so much money that you see the effects of it worse year by year! The rich....humans against humans! So Sad.

[@shauncameron8390]

Stop being envious.

[@thedel775]

@@shauncameron8390 How about kindness, sharing and compassion towards your fellow human.

[@shauncameron8390]

@@thedel775 How about you do that at your own expense?

[@thedel775]

@@shauncameron8390 many hands makes little work....pay your fair share and we all get ahead!

[@jpd9415]

People are relying more and more on Food Banks BECAUSE OF CORPORATE GREED!

[@shauncameron8390]

No. it's because of government meddling and greed.

[@user-bm6dd6hw5y]

Canadians VOTED for this.. they wanted it

[@jay1645]

Should be easy to weed out freeloaders and not a complex problem ? Means testing etc ? And new groups like international students are interesting to read about as education has been sold out now too lol

[@WaytoGo723]

The rich have too much money. The poor continue to struggle. And it is getting worse!

[@jkb358]

The corrupt authoritarian Trudeau regime is the villain in every story

[@shauncameron8390]

The poor got exactly what they voted for.

[@WaytoGo723]

@@shauncameron8390 who would you vote for?

[@DJRS2178]

Thats not the rich peoples fault. |Maybe billions should be spent in canada instead of being sent to ukraine

[@WaytoGo723]

@@DJRS2178 Canada is not a lone ranger in the world. Our country needs to align itself with strong allies. How do the rich make their money? How much do you really know behind the scene? Sounds like you admire the rich?