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Nearly one-million visits made to Toronto food banks in 2010

680News staff Mar 03, 2011 08:47:31 AM
TORONTO, Ont. - Hunger appears to be a growing problem for our society.

A new report to be released Thursday said nearly one-million people visited Toronto food banks in 2010 -- that is a 14 per cent increase over 2009.

The Recession Relief Coalition is calling for immediate changes in provincial and federal income security programs.

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