SaltWire Network | Posted: 8 hours ago | Updated: 4 hours ago | 3 Min Read
Another disturbing trend? Even though the national unemployment rate — at 5.36 per cent — is the lowest on record since 1976, food bank visits are up, which means the unemployment rate is no longer a bellwether when it comes to gauging hunger. Food insecurity walks in lockstep with many other societal issues, from mental health and addictions to accessibility barriers and housing costs.
In its list of recommendations, the report emphasizes the need for stronger income supports, not just for families with children, and seniors, but for single people living in poverty as well.
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