HungerCount

2022

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"It’s been a tough year for those who struggle with hunger and we’re fearful of what’s ahead."

The

Data

YT/NT/NU

PEI

CANADA

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Canada	ALL
Total Visits	1,462,795
Total Visits (Child)	485,041
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	15
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	35
Total Meals and Snacks	4,045,013
Food Banks Reporting	2,381
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG

YT/NT/NU	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	6,230	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	2,092	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	36	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2021	2	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	4,230	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	17	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG	MISG

BC	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	163,231	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	52,312	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	25	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	31	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	248,202	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	126	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG	MISG

AB	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	155,722	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	57,750	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	34	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	73	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	643,742	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	142	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG	MISG

SK	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	44,851	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	17,747	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	37	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	21	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	11,955	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	43	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG	MISG

MB	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	43,987	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	16,858	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	32	-
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	-	-
Total Meals and Snacks	270,744	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	13	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG	MISG

ON	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	486,299	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	147,816	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	16	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	43	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	920,964	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	480	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG	MISG

QC	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	493,972	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	169,679	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	4	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	43	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	1,779,599	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	803	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2018-2019	MISG	MISG

NB	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	23,931	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	7,363	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	17	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	7	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	63,849	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	60	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG	MISG

PEI	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	3,320	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	1,148	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	2	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	12	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	3,666	-
Food Banks Reporting	6	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2019-2021	MISG	MISG

NS	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	27,526	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	8,051	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	14	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	17	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	96,277	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	106	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2018-2019	MISG	MISG

NL	ALL	RURAL
Total Visits	13,726	MISG
Total Visits (Child)	4,225	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2021-2022	27	MISG
% Change in Total Visits 2019-2022	28	MISG
Total Meals and Snacks	1,785	MISG
Food Banks Reporting	57	MISG
% of Food Banks Reporting an increase, 2018-2019	MISG	MISG
*Please note: The correct number of visits for 2018 was 10,114. There was a data collection process error in 2018, and the current percentage change takes into account the required recalculation.

Canada

ALL

RURAL

Total Visits

1,462,795

145,038

Total Visits (Child)

485,041

48,035

% Change in total 2021-2022

-3.8

% Change in total 2019-2022

-3.8

Total Meals and Snacks

4,045,013

295,662

Food Banks Reporting

2,381

688

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Canada at a glance - Food Bank User Statistics

33.1%

are children

33.1% of food bank users are children while representing only 20% of the population

45.4%

are single adult households

Single adult households represent 45.4% of households accessing food banks, while representing only 29.3% of the population.

49%

are on social assistance or disability-related supports

Those receiving provincial social assistance as their main source of income represent 49% of households accessing food banks

Household income sources of those accessing food banks

1 in 7

are currently employed

16.7%

receive provincial disability support

1 in 9

receive pension income

Other Statistics

17.9%

are single parent households

The percentage of single adults with children using food banks is 17.9% while representing only 8.7% of the population.

8.9%

are seniors

8.9% of food bank clients are seniors, a significant increase from 6.8% in 2019.

4,045,013

Is the total number of meals and snacks served in March 2022 (does not include hamper programs).

Our Mandate

Food Banks Canada provides national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network in Canada. We do this by maximizing the collective impact of the network, strengthening the local capacity of food banks, and advocating to reduce the need for food banks.

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policy

Recommendations

Overview

A dual path toward a better road ahead

Recommendation 1

A Minimum Income Floor – planks are in place, but large cracks remain

Recommendation 2

Affordable Housing – a persistent problem that requires urgent solutions

Recommendation 3

Low-Income Workers – more supports needed for Canada’s working poor

Recommendation 4

Northern and Remote Food Insecurity – an issue increasing at an alarming rate

Policy Recommendations Overview – a dual path toward a better road ahead

RECOMMENDATION 1

A Minimum Income Floor – planks are in place, but large cracks remain

RECOMMENDATION 2

Affordable Housing – a persistent problem that requires urgent solutions

RECOMMENDATION 3

Low-Income Workers – more supports needed for Canada’s working poor

RECOMMENDATION 4

Northern and Remote Food Insecurity – an issue increasing at an alarming rate

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Did you know?

Food banks across Canada offer more than food. One in five offer training, education, and/or help with finding employment. Find out more by reading the full report.

Our vision is a Canada where no one goes hungry

Food Banks Canada is a national charitable organization dedicated to helping Canadians living with food insecurity. We support a network of Provincial Associations, affiliate food banks, and food agencies that work at the community level to relieve hunger. Our work is focused on maximizing collective impact, strengthening local capacity, and reducing the need for food banks.

Our Mandate

About

Us

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OUR

methodology

The annual HungerCount is Food Banks Canada’s signature report documenting food bank use in Canada. It is a cross-sectional census survey of most food bank agencies, organizations, and programs, within and outside of the Food Banks Canada network. The HungerCount provides a point in time snapshot of food bank use in Canada.

Food Banks Canada is always looking for ways to improve the HungerCount report. If you have questions about the report, or ideas on how we could improve it, we would like to hear from you. Please get in touch at info@foodbankscanada.ca and put HungerCount in the subject line of your message.

To learn more about our data collection and analysis processes for HungerCount 2022, click here to download the full PDF report.