Working poor the majority of food bank users in Walkerton

November 23, 2022 @ 9:45 amLocal News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton and District Food Bank says the majority of its users are classified as "working poor" - those who have a steady job but cannot make ends meet. (Pexels image)
WALKERTON – The working poor – people with jobs, who “just can’t keep up” are the people who are now coming to the Walkerton and District Food Bank, according to food bank treasurer Maryanne Buehlow. Some of them are seniors – and a surprising number of those seniors are raising their grandchildren. They might be…
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.