Overview
This annual report documents food insecurity trends in Toronto. The 2024 report shows record-high food bank use, with more working adults, newcomers, and families relying on food banks due to rising living costs and inadequate income supports.
Key findings
Food bank visits reached a historic high (over 3.4 million visits)
More employed people are using food banks
Housing and food costs are the main drivers of hunger
Social assistance rates are not keeping up with inflation
Policy considerations
Increase social assistance rates
Improve access to affordable housing
Strengthen income supports and employment protections
Invest in poverty reduction strategies
Program considerations
Support community food programs
Expand income-based supports rather than emergency food alone
Coordinate policy and community responses
Target population
People experiencing food insecurity and those using food banks in Toronto
Intended audience
Policy Makers, Researchers, Community Organizations
Geographic focus
GTA
Evidence type
Quantitative
Source type
Evaluation report
Language
English
Reference
Daily Bread Food Bank & North York Harvest Food Bank. (2024). Who’s Hungry Report 2024: Trapped in poverty – Unprecedented hunger in Toronto. Daily Bread Food Bank.
