Quebec maple syrup producers are donating 10,000 cans of syrup to the food banks
This year happened to bring in a record production of maple syrup just in time for the lock-down
So the huge surplus means $75,000 worth of syrup is on its way to Quebec’s food banks where demand for food has actually been soaring this year. The Quebec food bank association is reporting an increase of 30 to 40 per cent in demand since the start of the pandemic.
While food bank users will be thrilled with this news—real maple syrup is far too expensive to be a common item at food banks—the donors said they’re happy about the outcome, too.