More people turning to Charlottetown food bank with fuel, grocery prices on the rise
Rising food and fuel prices are having an impact on the Upper Room Food bank in Charlottetown and the clients it serves.
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Posted: May 23, 2021 12:00 PM AT | Last Updated: May 23
Mike MacDonald, executive director of the Upper Room Food Bank in Charlottetown, says there has been a 10 per cent increase in the number of people it serves over the last year.(Brian Higgins/CBC)
Rising food and fuel prices are having an impact on the Upper Room Food bank in Charlottetown and the clients it serves.
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