Overview
The report presents national data on food bank use in Canada. It shows that food insecurity has reached record levels, with more people relying on food banks than ever before. The findings highlight that rising living costs, especially housing and food, are major drivers of this crisis.
Key findings
Nearly 2.2 million food bank visits in one month (March 2025), highest ever, 1 in 3 users are children (33%)
Policy considerations
Increase incomes (especially social assistance)
Reduce cost of living
Program considerations
Expand food access programs
Develop long-term solutions beyond emergency food aid
Target population
Food bank users
Intended audience
Policy Makers, Researchers, Community Organizations
Geographic focus
Canada
Evidence type
Mixed, Quantitative
Source type
Evaluation report
Language
English
Reference
Food Banks Canada. (2025) HungerCount 2025: Overall findings
