Mr. Chair, we can't track individual veterans' usage of food banks across the country. What we do have in place is a series of programs and services that are meant to ensure financial security for veterans as well.
That may be compensation they receive for illness or injury. More importantly, it may be compensation in income replacement benefits, so that if a veteran is unable to work or is undergoing a rehabilitation program, they're going to be supported at 90% of their pre-release salary.
We also have a veterans emergency fund that's been in place for about seven years now, and that fund has helped over 8,000 unique clients.