Opinion: You cannot turn on the news without hearing that inflation rates are at crisis levels.
You cannot turn on the news without hearing that inflation rates are at crisis levels. In fact, a quick walk down the aisles of a grocery store. It is easy to point blame at the myriad of factors causing unaffordability, but what can we do to address the issues in the most effective way for those experiencing poverty?
It is evident that income-based, institutional interventions are transformative; they enhance individuals’ quality of life through a greater sense of agency, improved health outcomes and dignity. Using data from the Daily Bread Food Bank, the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary 2022 report connected income levels to food bank usage.
Further, long-term funding needs to flow from government to local social service providers. Organizations doing the critical work of upholding the basic rights of their communities deserve to operate without the pressure of unsustainable financial models. Charities like ours are expected to do more with less, while government funding has long dried up. As inflation also impacts our supporters, we have seen our donations under $1,000 decline sharply.
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