The Russell Trust has said that the record number of food parcels were handed out locally in Christchurch over the last three months. The charity handed out 2678 emergency three-day packages at food banks across the country, 30 of them to children. However, in other news...
a. The local government announced increased funding for food assistance programs.
b. There was a decrease in the number of volunteers at food banks.
c. A national campaign was launched to raise awareness about food insecurity.
d. Food donations from local businesses reached an all-time high.