The most recent food insecurity numbers from Statistics Canada showed that in 2023, 31.0 percent of Calgarians lived in food insecure households.

Michelle James, Director of Policy, spoke with CBC saying, "Specifically for people living with low income, fixed income and living in poverty … what we're seeing the data show is that you're skipping meals. You're not eating because you either want your children to eat, or maybe because you have to pay your rent that month."

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