The annual Hunger Count Survey provides a national snapshot of food bank use in Canada. The total number of individuals who receive groceries from food banks and other agencies are recorded during the month of March. Read the rest of this entry »

Children and their families make up 52% of the people receiving social assistance in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

According to the 2006 Census, there were 156,465 households in Niagara, of which 116,730 were owners and 39,735 were renters. A total population of 382,825 reported living in private households. Read the rest of this entry »