The Salvation Army's food bank in St. John's relies on the help of donors and volunteers now more than ever, as demand increases. For some, volunteering is where they have found their purpose.
Posted: Jan 18, 2021 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated: January 18 comments
A decade ago, Newfoundland and Labrador set an example with the lowest food insecurity rates in the country. In the COVID-19 pandemic, the province finds itself at the back of the pack. (wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock)
A decade ago, Newfoundland and Labrador was setting an example by having the lowest food insecurity rates in the country.
But that was then.
Coming into the pandemic, we found ourselves at the back of the pack with some of the highest rates in the country.
For much of the past year, CBC Newfoundland and Labrador has been reporting on food insecurity through our series FedUp.