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Army of volunteers credited for stepping up as Melbourne food relief service reports doubling of demand

A tireless army of volunteers helps meet a spike in demand at Matt's Place. (ABC Radio Melbourne: Aaron Langmaid)

Demand for a twice-weekly free community meal program has almost doubled in a year as residents across Melbourne's bayside suburbs feel the pinch. 

An initiative of Bayside Community Care, Matt's Place has been providing food relief to anyone facing difficulty since it was established 16 years ago. 

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