Ryan Bird's Report on Thankgiving at The Scott Mission

They've been serving a Thanksgiving dinner since 1941. The Scott Mission at Spadina and College did it again Monday with close to 400 people sitting down for turkey and stuffing.

Listen to Ryan Bird’s report.

The Mission's Executive Director, David Smith, says it’s not just the homeless who are sitting down for Turkey. He says more and more working poor have to choose between rent and the grocery bill.

Meanwhile, The Daily Bread Food Bank says it is well behind in its Fall food drive campaign.

Listen to Amber Gero’s report.

Gail Nyberg, Executive Director of Daily Bread tells Newstalk 1010 they’re well behind their goal to raise 5000 lbs of food and $5000.

 “We know over the last three months we’ve watched food-bank use rise between 16-17% over that time last year. It’s people who were laid off earlier this year who are now falling off EI”.

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