Nearly 1 in 3 Canadians Skipping or Shrinking Meals Due to Grocery Prices: Study
Nearly one in three Canadians have skipped meals or reduced portion sizes because they could not afford groceries, according to a new Salvation Army report that notes food insecurity has reached a four-year high. The Salvation Army’s annual Canadian Poverty and Socioeconomic Analysis, released Nov. 3, found that 31 percent of Canadians had skipped meals [...]
TL;DR
- 31% of Canadians skipped meals or reduced portion sizes because they could not afford groceries.
- Food insecurity has reached a four-year high.
- 15% of Canadians are accessing community food supports, such as food banks.
- Both metrics have increased from the previous year, reversing a prior decline.