John admits he was anxious when he sought help from a charity but 'within three hours, got the help I needed'. With Christmas almost here, many people are reaching out for help, and Tasmanian charities doing their best under the strain.
She said without the support, her children would miss out on a lot of the joys of Christmas."To be honest with you, everything [is more expensive]. Phone's gone up, petrol's gone up, but fresh food is just unbelievable, and meat," Ms Verschuur said.
"Our rent jumped up quite substantially as well, so that didn't help either. It's not matching what your income is."is also seeing significant increase in demand this Christmas, including from many people who are new to the charity. John Hall said a change in his living situation had increased the cost of fuel from $50 a week to between $150 and $200, adding to the financial strain.Mr Hall said it would have been impossible to handle Christmas without the charity's support, and he encouraged others to seek help if needed."I made the call. I was anxious that first time."They made me feel welcome to reach out again.
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