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Moon is 3%
Extreme weather, unpredictable donations, and an upswing in demand are putting strain on Australia's food charities which are helping families struggling with the cost of living and putting food on the table.
While Foodbank Australia could once rely on regular donations from the agricultural sector, this has started to change largely due to weather events.
Although extreme weather previously impacted Foodbank's food supply occasionally, its chief operating officer Sarah Pennell said this was no longer the situation.
"'It's [weather events] impacting in one way shape or form on an ongoing basis now," Ms Pennell said.
"It's just such a complex issue, and how we might be affected in any given situation is often a surprise.
"When we're looking at a national picture, it is happening all the time somewhere."
These challenges, combined with increase demand for food relief services, mean organisations like Foodbank can no longer rely on excess food becoming available.
"We absolutely want to redirect surplus food, but increasingly we're looking to proactively source the food that we need for food relief," Ms Pennell said.
Moon is 3%
Extreme weather, unpredictable donations, and an upswing in demand are putting strain on Australia's food charities which are helping families struggling with the cost of living and putting food on the table.
While Foodbank Australia could once rely on regular donations from the agricultural sector, this has started to change largely due to weather events.
Although extreme weather previously impacted Foodbank's food supply occasionally, its chief operating officer Sarah Pennell said this was no longer the situation.
"'It's [weather events] impacting in one way shape or form on an ongoing basis now," Ms Pennell said.
"It's just such a complex issue, and how we might be affected in any given situation is often a surprise.
"When we're looking at a national picture, it is happening all the time somewhere."
These challenges, combined with increase demand for food relief services, mean organisations like Foodbank can no longer rely on excess food becoming available.
"We absolutely want to redirect surplus food, but increasingly we're looking to proactively source the food that we need for food relief," Ms Pennell said.
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