Fed Up: Food Insecurity During COVID-19

Before the COVID-19 crisis, Newfoundland and Labrador had one of the highest rates of food insecurity in Canada; at least 14.7% of households were struggling to afford the food they need. Due to significant job losses and reduced working hours caused by COVID-19, this number is rising. In fact, food insecurity rates across Canada are expected to double by the end of the year.

In June, as part of Fed Up, a series exploring food insecurity in Newfoundland and Labrador, CBC NL profiled community groups across the province that have been working since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis to address this heightened need for emergency food services. 

You can read their profiles here: Feeding Ourselves

To learn more about food insecurity in Newfoundland and Labrador check out our factsheets and other stories in the Fed Up series:

• Hundreds of MUN international students needed help for food during the pandemic. Some still do

• Pandemic drives up demand for food support groups — with more challenges ahead 

• Food bank in the bubble: How this family launched a service from their home

• Food banks are in for a rough ride, but $500K pledge from province is big help 

• When you can't afford to hoard, what happens then?

• This tiny town's bulk buy program is fighting food insecurity

• From statistic to survival: How one family deals with food insecurity

• What did Snowmageddon teach us about food insecurity?

• N.L.'s fall from grace on food insecurity record 'disturbing'

• Single parents hit hard by food insecurity

• Unseen hunger: How a community effort brought food to those who needed it most

• Why is food insecurity such a big issue in N.L.?