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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.
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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