A multi-million dollar grants program has been initiated in Sydney to help battle “shocking” levels of food insecurity in the city after they reached an all-time high.
The City of Sydney announced the $4.5 million subsidy on Wednesday for small and large-scale non-profit organisations involved in food relief efforts, to help improve distribution of resources for households struggling with soaring costs of living.
According to the Sydney City council, several local food support bodies indicated demand was now higher than even during the COVID-19 pandemic, while government support and personal donations had declined. Residents were reportedly being forced to forgo basic meals to be able to incur expenses of other essential needs like housing, health and heating.
“Shockingly, food relief groups tell us demand for food is now higher than ever, with those on low incomes joining the queues of people who can’t afford to eat.
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