Behind the manicured lawns and new developments, many families in this Perth suburb are struggling. But some locals are stepping up to help their community with food hampers and even offering free children's birthday party supplies.
Ten years ago, Samantha Judd's marriage ended and she and her two young children had to move back in with her mother.
A large freezer holds party food and a small group of volunteers bake individual cakes for each child. "[Through this service] they can invite their friends over, their friends get a little loot bag to take home and they have games to play." "Coming here, starting out as first-home buyers, it's like they are just trying to navigate their way to a stronger foundation, for their husbands to find full-time work as opposed to casual work or being uber drivers.Pine Graham and her family give out food hampers at home.
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