We're starting to see that trend. I think we've always been strong and hopefully we'll remain that way in reference to how we can engage our volunteer base.
I do agree. I'm hearing more from our seniors. They're not really telling us boldly, but they're telling us they need to go back to work. We are seeing huge rises in the number of seniors accessing the food bank. Let's be honest; it's a simple thing. They're on a fixed income and that income is not matching up with inflation costs. We're at the highest in 40 years in reference to inflation.
The biggest crisis, even outside of COVID, is inflation for our people. It's having a very deep impact, whether it's on transportation or our volunteers. This is really concerning for us.
When we have these dips, we have to keep going with our mandate, just like any other not-for-profit. That's where the biggest challenge is for not-for-profits. It's something we are seeing day in and day out. We're really trying to maximize and connect to our base. This is why it's critical to try to bring our younger generation into that, but they're also quite busy because they're struggling as well.