The Barrie Food Bank is gearing up for its most ambitious Holiday Campaign ever, aiming to raise $1 million and collect 500,000 pounds of food to meet the staggering number of people seeking support.
Officials at the food bank in Orangeville say numbers have hit a critical point as a new report uncovers crises affecting hundreds of thousands across the province.
While Jason Ladouceur, 41, his family’s needs have not gone up, the increased cost of living has led to a double or sometimes even tripping of the basics they need to survive.