Bread Food Bank says it’s already expecting to spend $2.5 million more than expected this year – and that’s before factoring in the increased demand U.S. tariffs would cause.

While the U.S. has delayed tariffs on some Canadian goods until April 2, Toronto food banks are still bracing for worst case scenarios. They say if the tariffs are imposed, it could lead to even more ...

That need was already easy to see in southwest Scarborough, particularly in Oakridge, a neighbourhood with one of Toronto’s highest family poverty rates. COVID-19 just makes things worse. Some ...

In Brampton’s Bramalea neighbourhood, families are lining up for fresh produce every month, leaving not just with food, but with hope.

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The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in Nanaimo, B.C., which has been flooded with hundreds of kilograms of American produce.

Toronto food banks – many of which are already struggling to meet demand – are expecting to see a significant increase in users if the threatened U.S. tariffs go ahead on April 2.