Thanks to inflation, some families who could make ends meet a few years ago are now seeing their bills go up while their pay doesn't. Some are turning to food banks and soup kitchens. They question why they aren't eligible for government support.
There are currently a little more than 400 homeless people in the Greater Moncton area. Around 160 people will stay at Harvest House or the House of Nazareth, but it s not yet known where the rest will sleep when the winter comes.
A long table stretches across the room at Souls Harbour Rescue Mission. Seventeen residents from the rescue will be joining volunteers for a thanksgiving feast.
The aroma of gravy and cranberry fills the room as Souls Harbour Rescue Mission in Halifax prepare a traditional thanksgiving dinner for hundreds of people in need.