Hunger Facts

Canada

823,856 people use a food bank each month.
41 per cent of food bank clients are children.
39 per cent of food banks have difficulty meeting demand.

Visit the Canadian Association of Food Banks website at www.cafb-acba.ca
for more information.

Ontario

Ontario has the largest share of food bank recipients.
338,563 people use a food bank each month.
144,234 children use a food bank each month.
One in four food banks do not have enough food to meet demand.

Visit the Ontario Association of Food Bank’s website at www.oafb.ca
for more information.

Ontario’s Top 10 Most Wanted Food Items

Rice
Tuna
Canned fruit
Baby formula
Canned fruits and vegetables
Fruit juice
Peanut butter
Granola bars
Protein beans
Powdered milk