The Salvation Army expecting ‘a tsunami of need’ when JobKeeper ends

Major Brendan Nottle says The Salvation Army has seen “a tripling of demand for our emergency relief programs right across the country”. “We’re seeing people come to us that we’ve never seen before, these are often people who’ve donated in the past and now you see them come in and their heads are down and they’re really embarrassed about being there,” he said. Major Nottle said the generosity people showed since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis made him “proud to be Australian”. “Australians are generous at the best of times and when we’re going through periods of great wealth, they’re wonderful,” he said. “But when you see them at incredibly uncertain times just dip in and do what they can, it’s incredibly moving.” Major Nottle said The Salvation Army was expecting “a tsunami of need” when JobKeeper payments came to an end and called on Australians to donate what they could. To find out more, visit salvationarmy.org.au Image: News Corp Australia

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