The face of poverty in Revelstoke is changing, and more people than ever are using the food bank to make ends meet.
“People who are working full-time jobs seem to be more vulnerable [to food insecurity],” said Hannah Whitney, who runs the food bank for Community Connections.
“Sometimes it’s necessary for them to come every single week because they are working full time and it’s still not cutting it to feed their family or themselves or to make rent,” she said.
Traditionally people who on fixed income and subsidized housing generally accessed the food. Now, she says usage is growing to include more demographics.
Community Connections is trying to raise double the amount it normally does in December to meet the demand. Their goal is $150,000. People coming in to make donations say they can’t afford to give as much because they’re feeling the pinch of affordability too. Donations are now at $108,000.
