One in 4 parents say they cut back their own food consumption to feed their kids: report – CBC

Salvation Army survey suggests parents facing ‘disproportionate number of challenges’ due to cost of living

Nov 07, 2024

One in four parents say they cut back on their own food consumption to ensure their children had enough to eat in the past year, according to the Salvation Army.

The numbers are in the non-profit’s annual report on poverty in Canada, which was released Thursday. The report states that parents are experiencing a “disproportionate number of challenges” related to the cost of living, specifically when it comes to grocery bills.

“The reality is that many Canadians continue to have trouble meeting their daily basic needs for themselves and, much more importantly, for their children and their family members,” said John Murray, a spokesperson for the Salvation Army.

“And that, for us as an organization, signals a deep, deep crisis for us in the country.”

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parents-food-challenges-cost-of-living-1.7376711