Foodbank forecasts 70,000 Victorians may need help with food this Christmas
ABCBallarat resident Darryl Weckert had always been too proud to ask for help. Ballarat Foodbank manager Katrina Gibbs said the local pop-up markets will now transition to the food centre in Mitchell Park, where 23 local charity partners can access free fresh, chilled, and frozen food. The Foodbank Hunger Report 2024 found 3.4 million households across Australia were experiencing food insecurity and, of those, two million households were experiencing "severe" food insecurity. ABC Gives Appeal The ABC is supporting Foodbank Victoria for this year's ABC Gives Appeal to bring attention to people experiencing food insecurity in Victoria. In Victoria, Foodbank provides food and grocery relief to 500 front-line charities and more than 1,015 schools to help feed 69,000 Victorians in need — every day of the year.
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