Nova Scotia food banks see drop in demand
Posted Nov 5, 2013 05:25:44 PM.
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New numbers from Food Banks Canada shows an overall decline of 7.6% in the last year.
To many, the decline would suggest the economy is improving, and that people are getting jobs, but the Executive Director of Food Bank N.S., Dianne Swinemar, says not so fast.
“We’re going to have to really delve into the findings, and meet with our community partners and really look at this,” explained Swinemar.
So, at this point – she’s not willing to call it a good news story.
“Has the population shrunk, are people moving from using food backs to using soup kitchens and shelters,” Swinemar asked.
The biggest drop was in Cape Breton, but Swinemar said there has been an increase in visits to food banks in the Pictou and Antigonish areas.
