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Inaugural US$25m food insecurity challenge

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Monday, 27th February 2023 -  50 not-for-profit organisations worldwide, including in Australia, will be vying for half a million US dollars each, aiming to strengthen the health of underserved and marginalised…

Australia’s hunger crisis leaving vulnerable women without food

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th October 2019 -  Charities are struggling to cope with a 22 per cent increase in demand for food relief Women are bearing the brunt of Australia’s worsening hunger crisis, with new research showing…

Charities stretched beyond capacity as hunger crisis takes hold

Luke Michael, Thursday, 3rd October 2019 -  Western Australian charities are struggling to cope with growing and entrenched demand for food relief, according to new research outlining possible solutions to the state’s hunger…

Vulnerable families forced to choose between heating and eating

Luke Michael, Friday, 7th June 2019 -  More than 80 per cent of disadvantaged families in Perth cannot afford to buy healthy food for their children, new research shows. The 100 Families WA study revealed many struggling…

Charities Join Forces to Feed Struggling South Australians For Christmas

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 19th December 2018 -  With Christmas around the corner, Foodbank South Australia and Baptist Care South Australia have joined forces to open Adelaide’s first discounted food store, easing the stress…

Families Struggling to Put Food on the Table

Luke Michael, Thursday, 27th September 2018 -  To make sure his family has enough food on the table, Craig delays paying bills when he can, buys home-brand items at the supermarket, and only uses his car when absolutely necessary.…

More Than One-Third of Australians Experiencing Food Insecurity

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th July 2018 -  More than one-third of Australians are experiencing some form of food insecurity, a number significantly higher than previously reported, new research shows. An Edith Cowan University…

Report Finds One in Five Australian Kids Going Hungry

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th April 2018 -  Australia’s largest food relief organisation has called for urgent action to address food insecurity, after a report found more than one in five children have gone hungry …

Aussies Going Without Food – Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 8th May 2013 -  Joint research by welfare Not for Profit, Anglicare and the Samaritans Foundation reveals high levels of food insecurity for low income households accessing Emergency Relief (ER)…

Aid Agencies Warn on West Africa Food Crisis

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th March 2012 - 
Countries across the Sahel region, Africa, are facing a serious food crisis. Adjitti Mahamat ,40, cooks the one big meal a day for as many as ten children. Photo: Andy Hall/ Oxfam. …

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