By Sadeen Mohsen Kerry Holt never expected she\u2019d become a food bank client. After losing her job nearly a year ago following major surgery, Holt said it became increasingly difficult to balance her rent, extra bills and provide for her three children. She would have only one meal a day, suffering from fainting spells a few times, before being diagnosed with an iron deficiency because of her lack of eating. \u201cI was doing everything I could to find work,\u201d she said. \u201cMy groceries and bills were so high.” Now, Holt visits her local Indigenous food bank twice a month, always on the look out for eggs, milk, bread, granola and sometimes produce when it\u2019s available. \u201cWith food prices, anyone could need the food bank at any point,\u201d she said. A… <\/p>\n
By Sadeen Mohsen Kerry Holt never expected she\u2019d become a food bank client. After losing her job nearly a year ago following major surgery, Holt said it became increasingly difficult to balance her rent, extra bills and provide for her three children. She would have only one meal a day, suffering from fainting spells a few times, before being diagnosed with an iron deficiency because of her lack of eating. \u201cI was doing everything I could to find work,\u201d she said. \u201cMy groceries and bills were so high.” Now, Holt visits her local Indigenous food bank twice a month, always on the look out for eggs, milk, bread, granola and sometimes produce when it\u2019s available. \u201cWith food prices, anyone could need the food bank at any point,\u201d she said. A... <\/p>\n