The Mustard Seed says it's seeing an unprecedented number of first-time users, as financial pressures on many households stack up.
Food banks on Vancouver Island have seen an increase in families looking for help to keep food on the table over the past year.
"Our expectations are that demand will keep growing, that there is no magic fix to all the pressures that folks are feeling these days," said Treska Watson, director of operations for the Mustard Seed on Tuesday. The organization's executive director said the number of people needing help could reach over 5,000 by the holiday season.
"We’re committed to making sure we get as much food into peoples' hands as we can because they’ve got other needs," he said. "They can spend their money to make sure they can thrive."
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