Thousands of Auckland families are forced to feed themselves on less than $7 a meal this winter, Auckland City Mission says. MELANIE EARLEY/STUFF Social services manager at the Auckland City Mission, Helen Robinson, said the need for food parcels in Auckland had grown significantly in the past few years. To combat families' worries about food, Robinson said changes would need to be made by the Government to increase incomes as well as benefits. Winter time made life "complex" for struggling families, Robinson said. "The reality of being cold and wet, has an effect on people, there's a lot more things needed, warm clothes, shoes, electricity bills, heating and medical costs.

Source: Stuff July 07, 2019 19:52 UTC