NS food banks respond to rising student demand

University food banks in Nova Scotia are responding to increased demand from students this fall. At Acadia University, food cupboard coordinator Yas Jawad noted that to keep up with demands, the service is now a permanent part of the student union with a full-time manager. Mount Saint Vincent University’s food bank has increased its reach by limiting how often students can visit each week. Food bank manager Devora Goldberg said that this and other adjustments allow them to serve 20% more students than last year. At St Francis Xavier University, food bank manager Brooklynn Companion said that the food bank has renovated its space and expanded food services to other campus buildings to keep up with demand.

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