Thousands of emergency food hampers are on their way to international students facing hardship across regional New South Wales, including in Lismore.
The State Government has donated $100,000 towards the project.
With Foodbank experiencing a 78% increase in demand for emergency food relief since the pandemic hit.
“Those hampers that we’ve been delivering have made the difference between whether they eat or don’t eat for a week,” Food Bank’s Chief Operating Officer, John Robertson, said.
To access a hamper, call Food Bank on 9756 3099.
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