THE SLAIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION


Associated tags: Hope, City, Slaight, Second Harvest Toronto, Sustenance, Food Banks Canada, Food security, Hunger, Housing, Family, Daily Bread Food Bank, Tourism, Hunger (physiology), Food

THE SLAIGHT FAMILY TACKLES FOOD INSECURITY WITH $10 MILLION DONATION SUPPORTING CRITICAL FOOD PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Organization, Hope, City, Slaight, Second Harvest Toronto, Sustenance, Food Banks Canada, Food security, Hunger, Housing, Family, Daily Bread Food Bank, Tourism, Hunger (physiology), Food

According to a study by PROOF , 6.9 million Canadians are living in food insecure households – this includes 1.8 million children.

Key Points: 
  • According to a study by PROOF , 6.9 million Canadians are living in food insecure households – this includes 1.8 million children.
  • "It is astonishing that the need for food continues to grow at such a rapid pace across the country," said Gary Slaight.
  • Neil Hetherington, CEO, Daily Bread Food Bank
    "As food insecurity skyrockets across the country, remote and Northern communities are at a crisis point.
  • Kirstin Beardsley, CEO, Food Banks Canada
    "The Slaight family is an essential catalyst in keeping pace with the soaring demand for food charity in Toronto and across Canada.