“It makes you feel more like a human; that’s the way it should be”
More and more Albertans are turning to food banks to survive, as they continue to feel squeezed by the rising cost of living. Now, some of those organizations are taking a different approach to helping their clients.
Jason Kavanagh, a single father of three kids between the ages of 10 and 19, shops at the C5 Community Market, where people can come shop produce, non-perishables and essentials at no cost to them. There are other C5 locations in Edmonton that provide other services, but this is the only market C5 runs.
“Groceries nowadays with four people, even if you’re trying to be cheap, you’re not walking out of there less than $300 to $400,” Kavanagh told CBC News.