Learn how your continued support and generosity is helping the 1 in 13 Mississauga residents who are using a food bank.
It was another record-breaking year in food insecurity here at Food Banks Mississauga. Our agency members on the frontlines tell us they are maxing out and will hit their ceiling soon, as costs continue to rise and we are all forced to increase our capacity every month. Food banks were meant to be a temporary “band-aid” emergency support, not a replacement for government social assistance programs. But almost 40 years after Food Banks Mississauga was founded, we face a growing crisis because government programs are underfunded and haven’t kept up with the rising cost of living. Read on to see how your support has made an impact this past year, easing the burdens of food bank visitors, and how we'll continue to advocate for a food-secure Mississauga.
421,251
total food bank visits to Food Banks Mississauga and our network.
56,267
food bank visitors, which is 1 in 13 Mississauga residents.
15,754
of total food banks visitors are children, which is a 42% increase from last year.
Food Bank 2 Home Delivery Program
Community Market: A Pop-Up Food Bank
ReclaimFRESH Food Rescue Program
Thank you for your generosity
In the face of these staggering numbers and harsh realities, we are grateful for you, our supporters, for standing by us this past year as we provide food to our neighbours today while we also advocate for policy change to address the root causes of food insecurity for tomorrow.
Food Sources
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