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

A social welfare organisation says by the end of the month it will have served 1,000 more meals than it did at this time last year, and that younger people and women are among those presenting for the first time.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Private rental assistance program prevents homelessness in Ballarat

Uniting Ballarat paid one month of Kay's rent after she was diagnosed with cancer and it saved her from homelessness. She wants others to have the same privilege.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023

Ballarat exhibition takes visitors deep into homelessness experiences

From sleeping rough in the bush to a home in Creswick, Jeremey Gunning is sharing his deeply personal story to break stigmas. But he admits he is worried about how people will judge him.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022