Shelves stocked at Calgary Food Bank but increased demand anticipated when government programs end
The Calgary Food Bank has seen a change since the pandemic began —not so much in the number of people seeking help but who is in need of assistance. "There are so many Calgarians that have lost their jobs and didn't expect that they would be coming to a food bank," said Shawna Ogston, a spokesperson for the Calgary Food Bank. "We're seeing about one-quarter of the clients that are coming here on a daily basis are those who have lost their jobs and they just didn't have any cushion." O
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