Human Concern International has inaugurated a new food bank in Ottawa and the Canadian Council of Imams is launching the nationwide #FastFeed campaign.

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Ottawa is facing an alarming surge in food insecurity. Recent data reveals that nearly one in four households — 23.7 per cent — experienced food insecurity in 2023, a significant rise from 14.8 per cent in 2022. This crisis is further underscored by The Ottawa Hunger Crisis report from the Ottawa Food Bank, which revealed a staggering 556,000 visits to food programs in 2023 — a record-breaking surge in demand.

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