Death Lurks in an Empty Cupboard

In Canada's poorest neighbourhood, bad diets hasten illness and death.

By Amy Juschka
Published: June 19, 2009
The Tyee

Why, in a country as wealthy as Canada, are people going hungry? When Dr. Graham Riches first looked into the issue of "food insecurity" in the early 1980s, he was interested in that question. Nearly three decades later, Riches, emeritus professor of social work at the University of British Columbia, is still trying to find the answer.

This much hasn't changed: For millions of low-income Canadians, finding -- and affording -- nutritious food is a daily battle.

And more and more, charities are expected to meet the need.

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