More Manitobans, including those with jobs, turning to food banks for help

Food insecurity is growing in Manitoba. About 60,000 people across the province access food banks every month, according to new data from Manitoba Harvest.That represents a 150 per cent increase since 2020, and there are other notable trends. The latest numbers show that a third of people accessing food banks are employed, and more clients are families with children under the age of 18.This week, we put faces to the numbers in the 2025 Harvest Voices report, speaking to Manitobans about their experiences using the province’s food banks. We hear from Harvest president and CEO Vince Barletta about the latest data, and small business owner Miranda Mirlycourtois explains how she’s using social media to fight the stigma of being a food bank user.