I found an interesting article in our local newspaper
this week. It attracted my attention with the heading:

"10 Years of Fighting Hunger."

It went to tell us that "In 2018 the "Feed Melbourne" Appeal is
marking 10 years of fighting hidden hunger in our community.
Over the past decade we've raised $4 million - and every dollar
of that has gone to one of more than 200 charities."

"Your donations have gone towards fridges, freezers, kitchen
equipment and vans to help charities make the most of rescued
food that would have otherwise gone into landfill."

"Leader Community News and food rescue charity Fare-Share
started the appeal in 2008 to address the growing issue of
hidden hunger across Melbourne suburbs."

FareShare chief executive Marcus Godinho said, thanks to the
Feed Melbourne Appeal, food charities were now able to rescue
more surplus food, serve more hot, healthy meals and make up
more hampers for families that have fallen on hard times."

But while charities are now better equipped, rising living
costs mean the need for food relief has grown. Foodbank
Australia's 2017 Hunger Report revealed a 10 percent increase
in the number of people seeking food relief over the previous
year.

Each month apparently more than 65,000 Australians were turned
away from food charities which couldn't keep up with growing
demand, the report revealed.

Feed Melbourne Appeal chief executive Katherine Gokavi Whaley
said this year's appeal aimed to raise $1 million this year -
enough to make two million meals.

If anyone wishes to support the appeal they can donate at the
check-out at Woolworths stores or make cheques out to -

"FareShare Foundation" and mail to:

Feed Melbourne Appeal,
1 - 7 South Audley Street
Abbotsford Vic 3067

Newman's Own Foundation is once again supporting this appeal.

didn't Bob Hawke make some comment about no child being found in poverty by ?. I doubt whether as a country we are willing to face the truth as to why we have poverty in Aussie. Just easier like with education system to bang on about 'disadvantage' and needing more tax payer money. The more money they have put into education the more dunses that have been produced.

I have seen, thankfully not experienced, poverty and hunger in countries I have visited. The problem in Australia is more (not completely) along the lines of what Hasbeen said. We have one of the best systems, in the world, for looking after street people. Between the states we have food vans with volunteers who go to these people and serve them good nutritious meals for which I am sure they appreciate. Then we have another service which is a mobile bathroom so they can bathe and be refreshed and do their laundry at the same time. Then there are those who offer permanent shelter whenever the street person feels the need to avail themselves of this offering. I think the question might be a little short sighted. Sure there are those of us who 'don't see' things which are right in front of us. I think we are allowed some indiscretions now and then. But 'on the whole', I think we do OK for the homeless who want to be helped. As for those with a chip on their shoulder or an axe to grind, I prefer to leave them to their own devices as they 'choose' to be where they are, knowing full well there are people and systems in place to assist them yet they choose not to avail themselves of them for whatever reasons.

The more ngos that benifit from poverty the more will be created.

I really liked the previous message, about the gift cards