Food Insecurity and Food Banking: The Rising Trend

Claire Davis 

Claire Davis holds an MA in International and Intercultural Communication from Royal Roads University. She has worked in the non-profit charitable sector, both national and international, for over 30 years, including in several countries in Latin America.

Claire is a consultant for the Food Bank of York Region, which serves as the regional food collection and distribution hub for York Region, servicing 80+ local non-profit food banks, pantries and meal providers. She has conducted research on food insecurity and published reports on the state of food insecurity in York Region. She also works with Deaf Reach in Pakistan.  It is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing deaf education to underprivileged children and creating Pakistan Sign Language learning resources.  

Food Insecurity and Food Banking: The Rising Trend  

Food Banks Canada and Feed Ontario have recently reported that food insecurity has been rising at alarming rates in 2022 and 2023—a trend which shows no signs of abating.  Food insecurity, defined as the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints, has serious implications for people’s health and wellbeing, and in the case of children, their overall development. This presentation will explore factors that have been identified as contributing to the surge of food insecurity in Ontario and in York Region, the demographics of people affected, and the role of Food Banks to bridge the gap and ensure that low-income people in York Region have access to food assistance.  

This event is part of the Spring 2024 Speaker series. .