Hunger and Food Insecurity
We’re helping people of all ages receive basic necessities of food. In a nation like ours, no one should go hungry.
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Through your generosity, we can continue to help thousands across Canada and internationally. Donate today to support our critical projects.
We’re working to end hunger by tackling food insecurity.
For over 30 years, we’ve been leading the fight to tackle hunger and food insecurity in Canada.
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Food insecurity can have a wide impact, depending on someone’s circumstances.
Here are just some examples of the effects of food insecurity:
Health issues when people have to choose between spending money on food and medicine or healthcare.
Makes it more difficult for a child to learn and grow.
Can lead to difficult decisions like choosing between food and rent, bills, and transportation.
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Unfortunately, many people in Canada struggle to meet their basic needs, which increases their risk of food insecurity.
Some of the causes of food insecurity include:
- Poverty, unemployment, or low income .
- Lack of affordable housing .
- Chronic health conditions or lack of access to healthcare .
- Systemic racism and racial discrimination
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Part of what makes food insecurity so difficult to solve is that the underlying causes — poverty, unemployment/under-employment, and inconsistent access to enough healthy food — are often deeply interconnected.
Muslim Welfare Canada is leading the fight to end hunger in Canada. In addition to helping provide meals to people who face hunger, we work to raise awareness about the issue, and tackle the root causes of food insecurity in our country.
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Food insecurity can have a wide impact, depending on someone’s circumstances.
Here are just some examples of the effects of food insecurity:
Health issues when people have to choose between spending money on food and medicine or healthcare.
Makes it more difficult for a child to learn and grow.
Can lead to difficult decisions like choosing between food and rent, bills, and transportation.
Projects That Work
When you support Muslim Welfare Canada, you are helping our nationwide network of food banks deliver programs at the front line of hunger. Community based meal programs, food banks and distributions for elders.
100 McLevin Avenue, Unit 7
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K1
Tel: +416-335-9994
Food Bank Service Timing
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
(Please make an appointment before coming to Food Bank)
100 McLevin Avenue, Unit 7
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K1
Tel: +416-335-9994
Food Bank Service Timing
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
(Please make an appointment before coming to Food Bank)
100 McLevin Avenue, Unit 7
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K1
Tel: +416-335-9994
Food Bank Service Timing
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
(Please make an appointment before coming to Food Bank)
100 McLevin Avenue, Unit 7
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K1
Tel: +416-335-9994
Food Bank Service Timing
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
(Please make an appointment before coming to Food Bank)
100 McLevin Avenue, Unit 7
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K1
Tel: +416-335-9994
Food Bank Service Timing
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
(Please make an appointment before coming to Food Bank)
100 McLevin Avenue, Unit 7
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K1
Tel: +416-335-9994
Food Bank Service Timing
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
(Please make an appointment before coming to Food Bank)
100 McLevin Avenue, Unit 7
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K1
Tel: +416-335-9994
Food Bank Service Timing
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
(Please make an appointment before coming to Food Bank)
100 McLevin Avenue, Unit 7
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K1
Tel: +416-335-9994
Food Bank Service Timing
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
(Please make an appointment before coming to Food Bank)
Our Impact
Ontario
109 million+ lbs
Greenhouse gases averted
$102 million+
Value of food rescued
37.8 million+
Pounds of food rescued
Nova Scotia
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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Alberta
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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British Columbia
37.8 million+
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$102 million+
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109 million+ lbs
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Manitoba
109 million+ lbs
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37.8 million+
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$102 million+
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New Brunswick
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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Newfoundland and Labrador
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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Northwest Territories
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
value of food rescued
37.8 million+
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Nunavut
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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Prince Edward Island
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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Quebec
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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Sask
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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Yukon
109 million+ lbs
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$102 million+
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37.8 million+
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