Grocery Benefit Is a Good Start, Waterloo Region Food Bank Says

Grocery benefit is a good start, Waterloo Region food bank says

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region thinks the federal groceries and essentials benefit is good start but more needs to be done.

When will payments arrive for the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit?

Eligible Canadians will see boosted payments starting in July and a one-time lump-sum payment as early as this spring.

What the new federal grocery benefit could mean for your food bill

Amid rising food costs, Canadian are spending hundreds of dollars on groceries each month. StrathmoreNow/Staff.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } As grocery prices remain high across Canada, the federal government is proposing a new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit aimed at helping low-income households cover everyday food costs.  Statistics Canada reports the average Canadian household spent $8,659 on gro…