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Maple Ridge food bank sees 85% jump in households served in 5 years

The number of households relying on the Friends In Need (FIN) Food Bank has climbed 85 percent over the past five years, a dramatic increase that its director says reflects a new reality in Canadian food insecurity. During a presentation to Maple Ridge council on July 7, FIN executive director Kim Boekhorst, said the organization […]

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