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Mississa, Ont. – The Food Bank Organization in one of Ontario’s largest cities states that the growing residents who rely on food donations have been forced to dismiss employees and cut off plans.
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Food banks Mississaka says that it reduces its paid employees by 16 percent and cancels two projects to ensure its prolonged stability.
The organization states that the use of the local food bank is high at all times and the “only path that goes forward,” to avoid reducing the amount of food it can be given.
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One of the 13 residents of Mississa, nearly 800,000, relies on food banks, and expects it to serve 100,000 viewers per year by 2027.
According to Feat Onaterio, more than a million people visited a food bank in 2023-2024, and that nearly 40 percent of the survey banks were forced to reduce the amount of food they provide.
According to food banks Mississa, the demand for emergency food has grown faster than the donations, and its money cannot be extended.
“We are forced to make this painful but necessary decision to reduce employees to protect our resources to support the Food Bank visitors,” said Food Banks Mississaka CEO Meghan Nicolas in a statement on Wednesday.
“This is one of the most difficult decisions we need to take as an organization. Unfortunately, this is the only way to maintain the same amount of service we offer to our community.”
Food banks have been a “band-aid solution” for the spaces in social aid programs, and extends as a result of his organization’s restructuring.
Food banks urge the people of Mississaka to review the bases of Ontario’s political parties and to “vote for representatives that promise to“ address poverty and food security ”.
This report by Canadian Press was first published on February 12, 2025.
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