Charitable food banks across NSW and Victoria have seen surging demand amid the soaring cost of essentials.
On Sunday, thousands of Melburnians queued for hours to receive food hampers at Foodbank outlets in Epping and Dandenong. The charity says demand has doubled over the past month, with Foodbank now feeding 50,000 Victorians each day. More than half of those seeking assistance are also working families:
“I used to say it’s people on the streets, but it’s not people on the street anymore, it’s people in your street,” said chief executive of Foodbank Victoria Dave McNamara.
