The Caldwell Family Centre\u0027s executive director says demand for hot meals and food hampers has skyrocketed due to the rising cost of living
The Caldwell Family Centre operates a food bank and a meal program, along with employment supports and clothing assistance.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The centre is also serving almost twice as many meals as last year — 500 to 600 hot meals a day — and each week, about 10 new families are asking for help. The Caldwell Family Centre receives core funding from the City of Ottawa. In 2018, that accounted for 43 per cent of the centre’s budget, but this year it accounts for only 28 per cent. The rest of the centre’s funding comes from private and corporate donations, foundations and fundraising.Article content
Opened in 1986, the Caldwell Family Centre is a non-profit corporation. It represents the only food bank option for many people in Carlington and surrounding areas.
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