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Cost of living, power prices driving Victorians into food relief program, Uniting says

Uniting Ballarat's Stacey Park and Adam Liversage organising donations for emergency food relief. (ABC Ballarat: Lexie Jeuniewic)

Escalating electricity and gas prices are pushing more regional Victorians to turn to free community meal programs, a social welfare organisation says.

Every day, Uniting Ballarat workers and volunteers roll up their sleeves to dish out roasts, lasagne and stir fry to a steady stream of patrons who cannot afford to cook.

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