Food Bank Statistics

• 38% of those helped by Canadian Food Banks are children & Youth
• 7%  of assisted Canadians are on pension
• 51% of assisted households are families with children
• 17% of assisted households have income from current or recent employment
• 27% of Canadian Food Banks lack adequate funding
• 31% of Food Banks do not have enough food to meet the need
• Every month, 870,000 Canadians are assisted by Food Banks

Source:  Food Bank Canada, Facts & Statistics