Food bank use in Manitoba is at an all time high, and the need is especially pronounced in Winnipeg's North End, where a well-visited food pantry shut down earlier this year.
Nearly half of Manitobans accessing food banks are living with a disability or health condition, a new survey suggests. And nearly three-quarters of those polled say they can't afford the healthy food they need to manage chronic health conditions.
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