Foodbank Queensland is being hit hard by the rising cost of food and transport, with demand for help escalating as people grapple with cost-of-living pressures.
Just as more Queenslanders than ever are turning to charities for food essentials, the state's largest hunger relief body is itself facing the impact of mounting costs.Foodbank Queensland is grappling with increased fuel and freight costs along with difficulty finding staffFoodbank Queensland sources about 14 million kilograms of food each year, about half of which is fresh fruit and vegetables.
Food that's been donated or purchased by Foodbank is sorted by volunteers and staff at a distribution centre on Brisbane's south side. Produce donations come straight from growers, with Foodbank providing bins for packing and sorting sheds — anything that wouldn't earn a decent price can be donated. Results from June just released show household spending is up across the country, with Queensland experiencing the strongest annual increase – 12.4 per cent higher than June 2021 .
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