Articles for Food Relief

Free OzHarvest supermarket opens in Adelaide's west, offering groceries to people in need as demand for food relief rises
4 months, 1 week ago

Free OzHarvest supermarket opens in Adelaide's west, offering groceries to people in need as demand for food relief rises

ABC  

Adelaide's first free supermarket will officially fling open its doors for the first time today in a bid to ease the cost of living for people in need while reducing food waste. The OzHarvest grocery store at Hindmarsh, in Adelaide's inner west, offers produce, pantry items and cooked meals rescued from local businesses to people in need — for free. …

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Army of volunteers credited for stepping up as Melbourne food relief service reports doubling of demand
1 year, 7 months ago

Army of volunteers credited for stepping up as Melbourne food relief service reports doubling of demand

ABC  

Demand for a twice-weekly free community meal program has almost doubled in a year as residents across Melbourne's bayside suburbs feel the pinch. Key points: Melbourne bayside food relief service Matt's Place reports a doubling in demand Volunteers have been credited with helping deal with the increased need A new report from Volunteering Australia underlines the crucial need for volunteers …

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Food banks worried more people will go to bed hungry after missing out on budget funding
1 year, 7 months ago

Food banks worried more people will go to bed hungry after missing out on budget funding

ABC  

Stay-at-home mother Glenda Pontes has been visiting the Addi Road food pantry in Sydney's inner-west for years to purchase snacks at a low price. About 400 people seeking food relief attend Addi Road every day. Charities 'turning away people' due to lack of resources New research by one of the country's largest food relief organisations, OzHarvest, has found almost half …

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Cheaper gas and food provide some relief from US inflation
1 year, 8 months ago

Cheaper gas and food provide some relief from US inflation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices. Measured from a year earlier, prices were up just 5% in March, down sharply from February’s 6% year-over-year increase and the mildest such rise in nearly two years. As goods prices have …

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More Australians are seeking food relief as prices rise. How do you access help for the first time?
1 year, 8 months ago

More Australians are seeking food relief as prices rise. How do you access help for the first time?

ABC  

More than half of the 2 million Australian households struggling to put food on the table have someone in the home in paid work, data from Foodbank Australia shows. The rising cost of living is seeing many people seeking out food relief for the first time, but if you haven't needed to ask for help before it can be daunting. …

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As Reserve Bank lifts interest rates again, more households seek relief from Foodbank
2 years, 2 months ago

As Reserve Bank lifts interest rates again, more households seek relief from Foodbank

ABC  

Demand for food relief from Foodbank has increased by 15 per cent since the Reserve Bank of Australia started lifting interest rates in May. Key points: RBA's smaller-than-expected rate hike has surprised economists However, more rate rises are expected And more households are feeling severely financially strained from rising rates, rising inflation and falling real wages "Around half the people …

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B12 deficiency in children is huge yet overlooked problem; it leads to poor motor development, anemia
2 years, 7 months ago

B12 deficiency in children is huge yet overlooked problem; it leads to poor motor development, anemia

India TV News  

Vitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anaemia, according to a study which stated that its deficiency is an enormous yet overlooked problem. The results, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, showed a strong correlation between vitamin B12 deficiency and poor motor development and anaemia. The children's B12 levels were measured both before and after three …

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Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires
2 years, 9 months ago

Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires

NPR  

Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires Enlarge this image toggle caption Karen Ducey/Getty Images Karen Ducey/Getty Images When schools pivoted to virtual learning early in the pandemic, the National School Lunch Program was thrown into chaos. And as part of pandemic relief legislation, the federal Food and Nutrition services agency waived the requirement that …

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'Everyone has the right to eat, no matter their circumstances': Students tackle food insecurity in Bendigo
3 years, 1 month ago

'Everyone has the right to eat, no matter their circumstances': Students tackle food insecurity in Bendigo

ABC  

The coronavirus pandemic has been a blow to Australian families already living week to week, leaving them counting coins and wondering whether they can put food on the table. Key points: University students have developed a community cafe to tackle food insecurity in Bendigo The cafe was developed as part of a week-long "innovation sprint" to address food insecurity for …

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OzHarvest market meets rising food demand but fewer donations prompt unprecedented steps
4 years, 4 months ago

OzHarvest market meets rising food demand but fewer donations prompt unprecedented steps

ABC  

Getting through the week without worrying about food can be a challenge for 83-year-old Maria Marskell. Key points: OzHarvest's market serves food supplies to around 300 people a day A dip in donations has forced the charity to start buying food It is looking for more companies to become regular donors Money is tight for the pensioner and COVID-19 has …

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