"If you're coming to a food bank, you're struggling. And so we don't want people who are down on their luck and vulnerable to compromise their deepest held beliefs," Noble said, adding there often aren't many options for vegans and vegetarians at food banks.
"We usually ask people to donate cash as opposed to canned goods because we buy everything wholesale so we can really stretch those dollars a lot further," he said.
As more and more Torontonians turn to food banks for help, organizations like Noble's, which typically serve a specific demographic, say they're struggling to keep up with the demand.
According to the most recent Who's Hungry report from Daily Bread and North York Harvest foods banks, cost of living is the main reason why more people are visiting food banks.
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