Nearly 1 in 3 Canadians Skipping or Shrinking Meals Due to Grocery Prices: Study
Nearly one in three Canadians have skipped meals or reduced portion sizes because they could not afford groceries, according to a new Salvation Army report that notes food insecurity has reached a four-year high. The Salvation Army’s annual Canadian Poverty and Socioeconomic Analysis, released Nov. 3, found that 31 percent of Canadians had skipped meals [...]
A Salvation Army report indicates that 31% of Canadians have skipped meals or reduced portion sizes due to grocery costs, marking a four-year high in food insecurity. The proportion of Canadians using community food supports, like food banks, also increased to 15%. Both these figures have risen from the previous year, reversing a downward trend observed from 2023 to 2025.
- 31% of Canadians skipped meals or reduced portion sizes because they could not afford groceries.
- Food insecurity has reached a four-year high.
- 15% of Canadians are accessing community food supports, such as food banks.
- Both metrics have increased from the previous year, reversing a prior decline.
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