Salvation Army calls on govt to increase food aid

Salvation Army calls on govt to increase food aid

The Salvation Army is warning that families are starving and it wants the government to urgently increase food aid. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii By Penny Smith of RNZ The Salvation Army is warning that families are starving and it wants the government to urgently increase food aid.

'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving

The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.

Government Making It Worse For Families

The State of the Nation report released by the Salvation Army today made it clear – unemployment is worse, housing remains a huge problem, and the cost of living is way too high, leaving more families unable to meet essential needs.