‘There’s too much month at the end of the money’: Niagara food banks unsure how long they can sustain services
‘There’s too much month at the end of the money’: Niagara food banks unsure how long they can sustain services
Matthew P. Barker is a St. Catharines-based general assignment reporter for the Standard.
With demand continuing to increase while donations stagnant, operators are dipping into their coffers more than ever to keep shelves full.
Niagara food banks are feeling the squeeze as lineups grow and donations stagnate, leaving operators struggling to keep up with demand while they put on a brave face while weathering the storm.
A nexus of economic factors — namely high rents, mortgage rates and food prices — are driving more people to food banks, putting pressure on the shrinking list of donors, both corporate and community.
