Why Are Food Banks Struggling? (Ft. Meghan Nicholls)

Written By Ryan Vopni

For the second episode of In Camera w/Alvin Tedjo, we’re joined by the CEO of Food Banks Mississauga, Meghan Nicholls. We take a deep dive into the current state of Mississauga's food banks, exploring Canada's cost of living crisis, how we measure up to other cities in the Greater Toronto Area, and how we can make life more affordable for everyone. We cover it all by tackling the big questions. What’s next for Mississauga? What’s up with record high food bank usage? When can we put our food banks out of business?

We discuss the role that Food Banks Mississauga plays in supplying food to so many of our friends and neighbours, and potential programs our governments can undertake to help tackle rising food bank usage.

We can’t discuss food bank usage without diving into its societal impacts. Meghan gives her take on the future of food banks and their part in supporting our communities. As we wrap up, Meghan shares her hope for the future. Tune in for an in depth discussion on how Mississauga can build a brighter future for all of our residents to ensure no families go hungry, and to put food banks out of business for the betterment of all of our communities.

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Host: Alvin Tedjo
Filmed by: Nicholas Maxwell
Edited By: Ryan Vopni and Ehab James
Writing and Research: Ryan Vopni and Raheem White
Filmed on location at Mississauga Civic Centre
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