43% of the GTA’s food bank clients with disabilities reported not eating for an entire day due to lack of money last year. Today’s priority is shopping to lend a hand!

Local 1996-O was proud to present a large food donation to the Daily Bread Food Bank during the holiday season.

Reports show that hunger amongst people with disabilities is on the rise in the GTA. Low incomes, an inadequate Ontario social assistance system, combined with rising food and housing costs are forcing more people with disabilities to come to food banks to make ends meet. Many clients with disabilities are also dealing with extreme hunger.

Last year, Daily Bread distributed almost 9 million pounds of food and provided food hampers for over 700,000 visits. More than a food bank, Daily Bread also works towards long-term solutions to hunger and runs innovative programs to support people on low incomes.

We all need to make it a priority to help those in need.

Sam Snyders
President, Local 1996-O