Eating right often comes down to economics, says the Daily Bread Food Bank's Sarah Anderson. “Hunger is not about food, it’s about poverty,” she said. “Our focus is mainly on non-perishables (but) it’s most important that perishable foods are consumed as soon as possible,” said Anderson.

In the lead up to Thanksgiving, Canada’s largest food bank has urged Torontonians to look beyond the provincial election and spare a thought for the city’s hungry.