September 7/Mississauga, Ont./PRNewswire -- Statistics Canada reports that more than 700,000 children live in households that don't have access to enough food. Food Banks Canada reports that nearly 900,000 people rely on the assistance of a food bank in order to have enough to eat each month. Some 38% of those assisted are children. Half of the 370,000 households helped by food banks are families with children.
In a new poll of Canadian teachers called "The Pulse on Hungry Kids in Canada," commissioned by the Quaker brand, a resounding 98% of teachers polled agreed that starting the day with a nutritious breakfast is essential for student success. Yet, more than two-thirds (68%) of teachers believe there are students in their classroom who come to school hungry, without eating breakfast or a sufficient breakfast.