Executive director Nick Jennery says his organization set a record last year for the amount of food distributed, and he worries about what's to come for people in need in the province.
New Brunswick became the latest Atlantic province to roll out an aid program targeting the rising cost of living with a $13.2-million package announced Wednesday.
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A growing number of Nova Scotia families are turning to food banks as the surging cost of groceries and fuel put additional strain on people’s budgets.
The rising costs of food and fuel are posing a problem for Maritime groups that help others pay for those essentials, and thefts from their vehicles have made matters worse.