One-Third of Refugees Rely on Food Banks During First Year in Canada: Report

One-Third of Refugees Rely on Food Banks During First Year in Canada: Report
Boxes wait to be filled with provisions at the Daily Bread Food Bank warehouse in Toronto on March 18, 2020. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Nearly one-third of refugees rely heavily on food banks during their first year in Canada, with four-in-five using the services at least once during their first 12 months in the country, according to a government report.
The Immigration Canada report discussed refugee experiences from 2016 to 2022, a timeframe in which Canada admitted a total of 207,060 refugees.