Groups providing "rescued" food say demand is rising
Groups that provide free food that is nearing expiration or mildly defective say demand is rising. At least one says it has seen an increase of about 15 per cent. Another plans to expand its distribution points to more than 60 by the end of this year, from the current 51. It says this is to help more lower-income families with the rising cost of living. Kate Low has more.
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