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Across Australia many people are feeling the rising cost of living, including rents, interest rates, groceries and bills, especially in the lead-up to Christmas.

Oliver says this has coincided with a noticeable rise demand in recent months at One Meal, a not-for-profit organisation that provides food, clothes and support to people who are homeless, disfranchised or vulnerable.

She says earlier this year there would be about 20 people coming for a meal each week but this has risen steadily to 50 or 60, while more than 70 came to the food bank’s Christmas party.

Zuzana Droppa from the OzHarvest Market food bank in Waterloo has also seen a substantial increase in demand in the past few months.

Ambihaipahar says there is a growing contingent of “working poor” couples and singles who have stable jobs but are still unable to afford basic essentials.

“People who are full-time workers and families with dual incomes who are turning to society for support amid this cost of living crisis,” Ambihaipahar says.

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