Groceries become a main source of financial stress as food prices and mortgage repayments increase, with families skipping meals and avoiding meat, dairy, and alcohol.
Jobseeker recipient Karin Haevecker says without the community garden, she would not have fruit or vegetables to eat.abc.net.au/news/cost-of-living-meat-dairy-groceries-inflation-family-poverty/102124326Skipping meals, choosing cheaper cuts of meat, and leaving overpriced vegetables out of the shopping basket are some of the cost-saving decisions families are making as food prices soar and mortgage repayments rise.
Ms Haevecker volunteers at her local neighbourhood house, where she's able to take home fresh produce from a community garden."We've been inundated at the moment. We have people who come in regularly and just grab a few things," she said.Can't afford meat and seafood And a survey of 1,054 people in January by Finder found 71 per cent of Australians have cut back on takeaway meals, meat, seafood, and alcohol."I used to be able to buy rump steak, but I haven't touched rump steak in 18 months," she said.Local neighbourhood and community houses offer fresh produce to residents."My fridge at the moment is nearly empty. I only buy the essentials, I buy some frozen food, I've got some frozen chicken and sausages," she said.
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