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Demand for food relief rises rapidly in ACT as more Canberrans seek cost of living respite

OzHarvest says demand for food relief in Canberra has almost doubled in six months. (ABC News: Jade Toomey)

One in three Canberrans lining up for food relief have never sought charity aid before, new data suggests.

Food-aid provider OzHarvest, which collected the data, also says the number of ACT residents seeking help has almost doubled over the past six months.

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