Hunger
Many Canadians think that homeless people are always hungry, people who work too suffer from hunger issues. Every month, Canadian food banks serve 841,191 people and 34% were children. One in every five households skips meals because there isn't enough food in the house, or eat suboptimal food because they can’t afford better. You may ask “why children receive more food than adults?” and the reason is children burn more body fat day-to-day than adults do, underscoring their need for a little extra fat in their diets. Also hunger leads to long-term health conditions, especially in young children.
Since 2008 foodbank usage has gone up every year and Canadians made roughly 14 000 000 food bank visits in 2014 because of their hunger problems. 47% of children in Northern Canada don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Another question you may ask is “How many Canadians throughout Canada are in need of food?” and the answer is each month, over 850,000 people turn to foodbanks for help; more than one-third are children and youth.Hunger and food insecurity are experienced at elevated levels across the north, including northern provincial regions. Hunger has a huge impact on a child’s ability to learn and function. It prevents them from reaching their full potential in the classroom, and in life.
Why is Canada successful country but some people suffer about hunger throughout Canada?. In Canada's territories, 1 in every 5 households skips meals because there isn't enough food in the house, or eat suboptimal food because they can’t afford better. Food banks throughout Canada exist because of the overarching problems of poverty, lack of affordable housing and unemployment. Hunger is often seen as an issue that affects only the homeless, but in cities across Canada, many families struggle to make ends meet and have to choose between paying rent and buying groceries. Having a job doesn’t necessarily mean you can afford paying rent or groceries.
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