WA Kids Going Hungry

Data specific to WA

2 million households have faced severe food insecurity in the last 12 months

More than 370,000 households in Western Australia experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months.

Food relief support from family and friends in WA has dropped to 24 % compared to 34 % in 2023

Close to 200,000 households in WA experienced severe FI in the last 12-months

Almost half of low-income households have faced food insecurity in 2024, the worst the situation has been since the cost-of-living crisis began.

Australian households navigate the pressures of rising living costs by cutting back or relying on credit

Read More - Foodbank Hunger Report 2024 - Foodbank Reports #