With the Canadian Thanksgiving fast approaching, remember how easy it is to help our neigbours, be it a Food Bank or any local charity of your choice. Here are a couple of interesting facts we learned:
- Did you know that a 2009 study found that losing your job/wages was the biggest cause of new clients needing a Food Bank?
- Did you know that most Food Bank users only need the Food Bank for a short period time? 37% stop within 6 months. 55% stop within 1 year.
Enough said. Learn more about hunger in Toronto here. Click here to learn more about the Daily Bread Food Bank or just google your local Food Bank or charity. Remember, they need help all year, so it's never too late.
BTW this year, Canada's Thanksgiving falls on Monday, October 12th, 2009 (the second Monday of the month), while our neighbours in the United States celebrate on the fourth Thursday of Novemeber (November 26th, 2009).
