An alarming number of Canadians — about 23% — say their finances are so bad they’ll have to rely on a food bank this fall, according to Statistics Canada, per Blacklock’s Reporter.
The rate was higher than reported in Canadian Social Surveys during the pandemic when it sat at 21% in 2021.
“Findings from the current analysis show certain groups are experiencing greater financial strain due to rising prices including those with lower incomes, younger adults, households with children and persons with disability,” wrote Stats Can analysts.
