The head of the organization representing more than 100 provincial food banks has seen a “notable increase” in the number of post-secondary students experiencing food insecurity.
“We don’t have data on this, but anecdotally, we have heard from a number of post-secondary institutions regarding the increased demand for their support, particularly among international students,” Dan Huang-Taylor, executive director of Food Banks BC, said.
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