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Food bank use in Quebec in 2025 has hit record numbers, surpassing 3 million assistance requests, according to Food Banks Canada's recent report. Employed people and students are among the fastest growing user groups, with food banks struggling to keep up with demand.  

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍøexpert is available to comment on this topic: 

Patrick Cortbaoui, Senior Managing Director of the Margaret A Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security and Academic Associate at the School of Human Nutrition, can discuss the scale and causes of the food insecurity crisis, the strain on food bank infrastructure, as well as policy and long-term solutions. 

patrick.cortbaoui [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)