Hunger Snapshot

The problem of hunger in the Ottawa Valley is a reality. Every day, thousands of men, women and children go hungry. The growing demand and the present economic crisis weaken vulnerable people even more.

HUNGER IN THE OTTAWA VALLEY, IN A NUTSHELL:

91,042 food aid requests handled (all services combined) in March 2024. This represents a 28,800 increase compared to 2021.
20,2 % of applicants who receive food assistance are employed, compared to 10.6% in 2022.
4,310 households have received food assistance; this represents a 37.7% increase compared to 2022.
The number of single individuals who receive food assistance comes to 10,624 (food baskets).
- Of this number, children represent 35%, or 3,717 children.
42,0 % of food assistance applicants are households with children.
- Of this number, 19.9% are single-parent households, and 22.1% bi-parental households.
14,447 visits to food assistance programs.
76,595 meals and snacks were served by our affiliated organizations compared with 48,439 in 2022.
For the year 2023-2024, 1,680,048 kg were distributed by our 50 affiliated organizations.
- In March 2024, Moisson Outaouais distributed 140,324 kg of food; this is equivalent to $1,362,546 in market value.

Consult the Summary Sheet

HUNGER-REPORT

The Hunger-Report is the only national survey on emergency food aid programs in Canada. Data are collected in March. They come from our 50 affiliated organizations that work in the Ottawa Valley. They serve as a basis for many Moisson Outaouais activities throughout the year.