According to the director general of the Grande Table, Vincent Boutin, one of the main causes is the runaway inflation of recent months. Since the pandemic, we’ve really seen an increase in requests
he says.
” In March we have [vendu] 7000 frozen meals. This is an absolute record. Year by year, month by month, we’re really seeing the increase in demand and need. »
La Grande Table sells frozen meals for $1. Those in need can buy seven each week to have at least one meal a day. A total of around 1,000 people benefited from this in March. Last year, the organization sold 50,000 of its meals, averaging more than 4,000 a month.
food saved
The organization collects food through the platform second harvest. This puts food banks in contact with restaurants, grocery stores and various businesses.
” The mission of this type of thing is to divert from landfills and garbage cans materials that could have another life and that could be given to other groups or other people. »
The general manager says he can count on milk producer La Pinte, as well as several large chains, including Starbucks coffees.
With information from John Sébastien Naïs
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