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Feed Appeal hampers Christmas 2020
Community food relief charities are cancelling sit-down Christmas lunches this year in favour of hamper programs to protect vulnerable Australians from coronavirus.
Festive joy will be delivered in a basket with more than 70 per cent of surveyed charities saying in October it was unlikely they would host a festive feast in 2020.
The Feed Appeal survey revealed most frontline food relief organisations are expecting the holiday period to bring a 10-30 per cent increase in demand for food hampers or take-home festive meals.
The move comes as foodbanks and community pantries experience a 47 per cent increase in demand for food assistance this year. New faces seeking help including single parents, international students, temporary visa…
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