WA's welfare organisations are stretched to the limit trying to meet demand for help from hungry people
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WA's welfare organisations are stretched to the limit trying to meet demand for help from hungry people

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There has been a surge in number of people contacting welfare groups for help across WA, as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite, and it's outstripping their ability to support the extra people in need. Key points: WA welfare organisations are struggling to cope with demand Inflationary pressures mean they are able to help less people than before Many people are experiencing food stress for the first time Inflationary pressures are making it even harder for not-for-profits like Vinnies WA and The Good Samaritans, who now must spend more of their limited resources to provide the same amount of help. Sometimes we just have to say to people we just can't help you," Vinnies WA chief executive Suzanne Rooney said. Despite the higher number of people it now helps, the overall demand for Foodbank's help has gone up even more, up 55 per cent since 2021.

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