Local food banks see growing demand as more people face food insecurity, says executive director

Nationally, the picture is grim, and the numbers are crushing. More than two million Canadians used food banks in March this year alone. The final figures for 2025 are not in yet. Locally, the situation is mirrored. In this interview, with Meghan Flindall, Executive Director of the Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank, she will outline the increasing number of people using its services in Port Hope and Cobourg. She will also discuss new initiatives, including a Mobile Food Market. You will learn about the drop in food donations, but the rise in people and organizations giving cash, as everyone feels the pinch at the grocery stores. Listen and see what you think as everyone struggles to eat properly.