Food banks In Edmonton experience historic demand, SAMU Pantry adapts to keep up
Originally published on November 1, 2024. MacEwan’s only food bank is struggling to keep up, as usage has skyrocketed more than 300 per cent over the past five years. “Demand is really high right now,” says Sydney Limoges, a food support assistant at the SAMU Pantry and psychology student at MacEwan. But the numbers show no sign of slowing, and the peak has yet to be seen. In September 2024, more hampers were given out than in all of 2018/2019. In response to demand, The Pantry has just introduced a locker service which lets students pick up their food hampers even after closing for the day. Located on the first floor of SAMU, across from the benefits plan office, the lockers help with space issues for The Pantry but...
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