Who uses food banks in Halton?
• The majority of recipients of Halton food banks are families with children. The number of recipients using food banks increased from a monthly average of 1,015 families in 1994 to 1,495 in 1997. • Many food banks report some noticeable changes in the profile of recipients including: i) an increase in the number of the working poor as recipients ii) an increase in the number of unemployed people between the ages of 45 and 65 lacking current employment skills as recipients iii) an increase in the number of people with disabilities as recipients The study also reveals that of 102 Halton food bank recipients studied • 80% have children, • 34% live in a household with an adult who has a disability, • 27% have a college diploma or certificate or a university degree, • over 40% have monthly household incomes between $500 and $999, • 56% have gone without food sometimes so their children can have food, • 45% do not own a car, • 70% receive social assistance, • 91% live in rented accommodatio
