A second wave of Covid-19 hardship could be on the way, the Salvation Army has warned. In its latest report, it said demand for food parcels and other emergency assistance has levelled off, but it could ramp up again as unemployment grows. Last week, it handed out just over 3000 food parcels - half the number distributed when demand peaked during the lockdown. "But we believe they are not the transformational policies that will lead to long-term change for those families, whānau and households facing food insecurity." The Salvation Army said it would continue working with the government to come up with long-term solutions.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 21, 2020 19:07 UTC