E-book
HungerCount 2010 a comprehensive report on hunger and food bank use in Canada, and recommendations for change
Record details
- ISBN: 9780981363240 (print)
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Physical Description:
1 electronic text (44 p.) : col. ill., col. map, digital file.
remote
Computer data.
electronic resource - Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : Food Banks Canada, c2010
Content descriptions
| General Note: | CatMonthString:january.23 Cover title. Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographic references (p. 41-42). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Executive summary -- Results - Food bank use reaches record levels in 2010 -- Food bank use still rising, despite economic recovery -- Who turns to food banks for help?-- Meal programs across the country continue to expand -- Income sources and housing arrangements -- Food bank use in rural Canada -- Food banks are finding it more difficult to meet the need -- Discussion and policy -How can we reduce the need for food banks in Canada? -- Low income is the root of the problem -- Income and health are intertwined -- We can do better -- We must continue to build on our successes -- Recommendations -- Reports - Provincial perspectives on hunger -- Map: Food bank use in Canada by the numbers -- British Columbia -- Alberta -- Saskatchewan -- Manitoba -- Ontario -- Quebec -- New Brunswick -- Nova Scotia -- Prince Edward Island -- Newfoundland & Labrador -- Conclusion - Reducing hunger, reducing food bank use -- References -- Methodology -- Acknowledgements. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by Canada Commons. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Emergency food supply -- Canada Food banks -- Canada Food relief -- Canada Hunger -- Canada Public welfare -- Canada Multi-User. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
