City food programs are working to keep up with a spike in demand amid inflation and rising food costs, with some reporting a 25 per cent increase in demand over recent years. And food prices in Ontario are climbing — about 18 per cent since 2018. The latest Canada Food Price Report estimates the average grocery bill will grow by an additional five to seven per cent in 2023. Learn more about the concerning trends and the SPRC Tastebuds program response in the article.

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