Rising Costs Won't Stop Our Mission To Support Families
By Faith Torres
Fundraising Coordinator, All Nations International Development Agency
Families across the Greater Toronto Area are feeling the pressure of rising grocery and food costs, making it extremely difficult to afford nutritious meals.
For some households, this financial strain affects children’s health and learning, putting them at risk of skipping school or falling behind academically.
Rising food prices are creating a significant financial strain with groceries now being the top financial concern nationally.
This pressure is from all sides by unemployment, slow wage growth, housing affordability challenges, highlighting the urgent need for both personal budgeting strategies and government intervention.
What does this mean for our ANIDA Food Bank?
Our Food Bank programs, including Senior Delivery Day and After the Bell (ATB), provide support by distributing safe, nutritious food to families and children in need.
These programs help mitigate the risks associated with rising food costs and maintain children’s ability to thrive in school and at home.
Recently, our Prime Minister, Mark Carney, introduced new measures to help families access affordable, nutritious food.
One key step mentioned is providing $20 million through the Local Food Infrastructure Fund to support food banks and community organizations.
This means our programs can continue and grow and even strengthen these programs.
These measures also strengthen domestic food production and supply chains, making it easier for organizations like ours to access nutritious food and plan for the future.
With this support, ANIDA can keep delivering hope, nourishment, and opportunities to children and families, ensuring that rising costs don’t stand in the way of their growth and success.
Resources
CBC News. (2026, January 26). Mark Carney unveils GST affordability measures to help Canadians with rising costs.
CTV News. (2026, January 31). ‘A punch in the gut’: Why food costs have become Canadians’ top worry. CTV News Canada.
Prime Minister of Canada. (2026, January 26). Prime Minister Carney announces new measures to make groceries and other essentials more affordable for Canadians. Government of Canada
Greater Vancouver Food Bank. (2025, November 7). The impact of healthy food on children’s learning. Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
About the Author:
Faith Torres is the Fundraising Coordinator at All Nations International Development Agency (ANIDA). She brings a wealth of experience from her education and background working in non-profit. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration: International Development, as well as a Master’s Degree in Development Studies. She is eager to contribute her experience and dedication to initiatives that empower communities and drive meaningful change.