WHO’S HUNGRY 2010:
The Mississauga Food Bank Network
*All statistics provided by Daily Bread Food Bank
DEMOGRAPHIC STATS
% of clients who are children: 42%
% Canadian citizens: 63%
% born outside Canada: 62%
% families with children: 61%
% with at least a post secondary education: 38%
% with a disability: 33%
EFFECTS OF THE ECONOMY
New clients
% of clients using food banks for 6 months or less: 54%
% of clients using food banks for 1 year or less: 72%
Reasons for new visits include
Losing their jobs: 51%
Just found out about food bank: 30%
For clients who have someone in their household employed
Average hourly wage: $10.43
Median hours of work per week: 37.5
Percentage without either drug or dental benefits: 60%
HUNGER
% adults who go hungry at least once per week: 28%
% of children who go hungry at least once per week: 23%
% of adults who have not eaten for a whole day because of lack of money: 42%
INCOME
Median monthly household income: $1,300
Percentage who receive Ontario Works (OW) as their main source of income: 39%
Percentage who receive Employment as their main source of income: 19%
Percentage of households with at least one person employed: 22%
HOUSING
Average monthly rent (market rent only): $997
Percent of income spent on rent/mortgage including utilities: 75%
People who pay market rent: 90%
HOW PEOPLE ARE MAKING ENDS MEET
Percentage of respondents who have sold assets or property in order to pay their bills: 31%
Percentage of respondents who borrow from friends or family: 58%
Percentage of respondents who use a credit card or line of credit: 26%
Learn more about the severity of hunger in Canada and what is being done to address the root causes.
Daily Bread Food Bank’s Learning Centre
Learn more about the demographics of the areas that we serve:
Ontario Trillium Foundation – Your Community in Profile: Halton-Peel
