Cape Breton food banks work to dispel stigma of needing help with groceries

Even though more people than ever are using food banks, staff running them in Cape Breton are worried that stigma is still stopping people who need help from getting it.They are taking steps to reduce longtime barriers, such as the embarrassment of being seen to be needing help with groceries.Linda MacRae, food bank co-ordinator in Glace Bay, N.S., said there should not be any shame in asking for help."I think people have this idea that the food bank is just there for people who won't work or ma