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A gathering storm : Price of food, gasoline, and energy and changing economic conditions in Ontario 2008

16 Jun 2008

It is the responsibility of the OAFB and distributed seven million pounds of food across to tell the story of food banks and those served by Ontario. [...] Beyond the rising price of food, the price of a significant impact on the ability of low-income gasoline and home heating is also a crucial factor Ontarians to put food on their table and a roof over to consider when determining the severity and im- their head. [...] For example, the change in the price of pact of the changing price of basics for low-income gas between 2003 and 2008 is roughly equivalent families in Ontario. [...] In addition, the largest growth in one sector of provincial government’s social assistance programs employment is in the lowest wage occupations, has not kept pace with the rising prices of food and and the highest wage sector shed tens of thousands fuel. [...] The real the price of food, food banks are also witnessing faces behind the changing demographics of our changes in food donations from corporations and province and our nation pass through the doors of individuals.
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Authors

Spence, Adam

Pages
24
Published in
Canada

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