Feed Ontario has released staggering statistics around poverty and hunger in Ontario.
Only two communities out of 100 in the province can afford rent on minimum wage, and there is a waitlist for social housing in every community.
In 2019, in Huron Bruce 2212 people used food banks a total of 10187 times, with 34 % of visits by children.
559 people in Huron County received Ontario works and 2465 are on disability.
21% of households are renters- 40% of those are in a core housing need. 342 people are on a social housing waitlist in Huron County.
The poverty rate in Huron County is 13 percent (Ontario is 14%) and the child poverty rate is 18%.
The numbers are just as bad in Lambton County.
2488 people used food banks a total of 7756 times, with 33 % of visits by children.
3597 people in Lambton County received Ontario works and 5087 are on disability.
33% of food bank clients rely on social assistance.
22% of households are renters- 37% of those are in a core housing need. 599 people are on a social housing waitlist in Lambton County.
The poverty rate in Lambton County is 12% (Ontario’s poverty rate is 14%) with a child poverty rate of 15%.
The report uses data collected by the Food Ontario food bank network