{"id":54563,"date":"2023-02-22T03:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T08:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?p=54563"},"modified":"2023-02-23T17:13:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T22:13:24","slug":"centraide-of-greater-montreal-invests-1-7-million-in-emergency-food-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/centraide-of-greater-montreal-invests-1-7-million-in-emergency-food-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Centraide of Greater Montreal invests $1.7 million in emergency food assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Soaring housing and grocery costs are placing extraordinary strain on the population and, by extension, on the agencies that provide food assistance. In constant contact with workers in the field, our Social Development team has reported a concerning situation. Expressed needs have been exacerbated by the post-pandemic situation and unprecedented inflation. To provide support in this unprecedented time, we are announcing an additional investment of $1.7 million in 36 agencies in the Centraide of Greater Montreal network.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to inflation\u2014which means less food for the same money\u2014, labour shortages also complicate operations. The directors of community agencies have also pointed out that low wages in their sector make it difficult to hire and keep employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The people turning to food banks increasingly include the working as well as asylum-seeking individuals and families, a clientele that has grown exponentially since the summer of 2022<\/a> due to a staggering surge in this population.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food insecurity on the rise<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Food insecurity is growing in Quebec, with Montreal being the territory most affected. In addition to field data that Centraide collects on increased needs, other signals also point to a worrying food security situation: <\/p>\n\n\n

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