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More than 40 per cent of Australians seeking emergency assistance forced to skip meals, survey reveals – SBS News

The number of people seeking assistance from The Salvation Army has increased six-fold between November 2020 and January this year.

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More than 40 per cent of Australians who received emergency support from the Salvation Army have been forced to skip meals over the past year to make ends meet, a new report from the aid organisation has revealed.
Meanwhile, the number of people seeking assistance from the Salvation Army increased six-fold between November 2020 and January this year, according to the survey released on Wednesday. 
The organisation, which supports people living in poverty across Australia, also found 53 per cent…

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