HungerCount 2026: Montreal accounts for nearly half of Quebecers receiving food assistance
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More than 1.25 million food assistance requests are handled each month, up 14%, while one in four organizations must turn people away MONTREAL, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montreal accounts for a disproportionate share of food assistance needs in Quebec. Although the city is home to about 24% of Quebec’s population, it accounts for […]
MONTREAL, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montreal accounts for a disproportionate share of food assistance needs in Quebec. Although the city is home to about 24% of Quebec's population , it accounts for 45% of people who rely on food assistance . Every month, Moisson Montréal's partner organizations now respond to 1,257,325 requests , a record high and a 14% increase in one year . Read More