HUNGER BY THE NUMBERS

Learn more about hunger by downloading Who's Hungry: 2011 Profile of Hunger in the GTA.

FOOD BANK VISITS

  • GTA food bank visits: 1,082,000
  • Toronto food bank visits: 908,000
  • Food bank visits in "905": 174,000
  • Daily Bread agency visits: 794,000
  • Increase in visits since 2008: 14%

WHO'S HUNGRY

    • Clients who are children: 36%
    • Child clients who go hungry one day per week: 19%
    • Adult clients who go hungry one day per week: 40%           
    • Adult clients who haven't eaten for an entire day: 46%

INCOME

  • Food bank client household median income: $925/month
  • Amount of income spent on housing: 72% (average)
  • Money left per person after housing costs for food, transport, etc.: $5.67/day
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