Congratulations, Together We Donated: 127 Lbs of Food = 106 Meals

Feed the Need in Durham would like to extend its gratitude for the donation. Your generosity plays a crucial role in alleviating hunger in our community.

Your contribution is invaluable and will go a long way in providing nutritious meals for those in need. Your Support helps make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families facing food insecurity.  Thank you for being an essential part of our efforts to NOURISH OUR COMMUNITY.

With sincere appreciation,

The FTND Team

As a result of this food drive, I learned a few new things about food insecurity and how it affects our community, friends and neighbours. 

• Prevalence: As of 2023, 25% of households in Durham Region experience food insecurity.  Source 

• Cost of a Healthy Diet: As of June 2024, the price of a basic healthy diet for a family of four was $286 per week, or $1,232 per month. ​ Source 

👥 Who Is Most Affected?

Food insecurity is closely linked to income levels. Groups at higher risk include:​

• Single-parent households led by women with children under 25.

• Individuals relying on social assistance programs like Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program.​

• Racialized communities.​

• College and university students.​
  

Notably, in 2021, 52% of food-insecure households in Ontario were part of the workforce, relying on low-wage or precarious employment.  Source 

🩺 Health Impacts

Food insecurity is associated with increased risks of:​

• Type 2 diabetes.​

• High blood pressure.​

• Depression.​

• Higher healthcare utilization.​
  

Healthcare costs for food-insecure adults are 121% higher than those for food-secure adults.  Source 

💵 Financial Strain

After accounting for rent and food, a family earning minimum wage in Ontario has approximately $1,441 left for all other monthly expenses. Source 

🛠️ Support and Solutions

Durham Region offers various food support programs, including food banks and community meals. If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurities, you can find more information here.

Food bank locations in Durham Region

• Adventist Community Services Centre, Oshawa (905-433-8800)

• All Saints Church, Whitby (905-668-5101)

• Brock Community Food Bank (705-426-1771)

• Clarington East, Newcastle (905-987-1418)

• Loaves and Fishes, Uxbridge (905-852-6262)

• Nourish and Develop Foundation, Cannington (705-432-2444)

• Nourish and Develop Foundation Mobile Food Market, North Durham 

• Operation Scugog (905-985-3087)

• Saint Andrews Community Foodbank, Whitby (905-668-4022)

• Salvation Army, Ajax (905-427-7123)

• Salvation Army, Bowmanville (905-623-2185)

• Salvation Army, Oshawa (905-723-7422)

• Salvation Army, Whitby (905-430-3454)

• Simcoe Hall Settlement House, Oshawa (905-728-7525)

• St. Paul's on the Hill, Pickering (905-839-9537)

• St. Peter's, Oshawa (905-728-8080)

• St. Vincent de Paul, Bowmanville (905-623-6371)

• Westminster United Church, Whitby (905-723-6442)