The cost of living, including the price of food, is on the rise across Canada, leading to a growing reliance on emergency food assistance. But increased food costs are also impacting charities and non-profit organizations that provide emergency programs like shelters and food banks.
Organizations that feed the hungry in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they’re optimistic they can weather the challenges brought on by the increasing fuel prices and potential food shortages that may result from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions against Russia. But, they say, it will be a challenge.