With the cost of vital goods rising dramatically, single mother Ebony is increasingly turning to charities for help. And she's not alone, with non-profits reporting unprecedented demand for services.
abc.net.au/news/charities-alarmed-by-growing-demand-for-basic-necessities/102462120When single mum Ebony Russell's relationship ended 18 months ago, she had no savings to her name.Support groups are concerned about the number of families who are unable to afford essentialsTreasure Boxes says demand for its services has doubled
"I do end up overdrawing my account if I need to because having those essential items for my toddler is, you know, it's non-negotiable," she said. "I've found that a lot of services I've reached out to in the last few months are so at-capacity with the amount of people that they're supporting that they have to say, 'I'm sorry, but we can't help you at this time'."Treasure Boxes supports disadvantaged children and their families, and is experiencing unprecedented demand.
In Ms Russell's case, the delivery of nappies is a small but much-needed gesture for a household in desperate need.Ms Cooke said demand for Treasure Boxes' support had doubled, and the strain on families was so great that the group had recently started to run out of donations. Treasure Boxes is far from the only not-for-profit support group being overwhelmed, according to the South Australian Council of Social Service .
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