A rising number of charities are unable to provide essential items for people in need
Media CoverageInstitute of Community Directors Australia; September 30, 2025 It’s getting worse, not better. Good360, a national charity devoted to connecting unused and unsold goods to people in need, says its latest research shows that a growing number of charities cannot source enough donated items to meet the demand for essential goods. Good 360’s Communities in […]
Clothing in high demand among charities
Clothing is one of the most-needed items across Australian charities, according to new research from national charity connector Good360 Australia.
Desperate families seeking charity loans for basics
Media CoverageAustralian Associated Press; September 23, 2025 In 20 years on the frontline of charity services, Tairyn Vergara says she has never seen anything like the current demand for help from desperate families. “Families are really, really struggling,” says the chief executive of Parks Community Network in western Sydney. “We have a lot of people […]
Poorest households go without essentials amid nationwide donation shortage
Record numbers of vulnerable Australians are going without essential items as charities struggle to bridge the gap between donations and demand.
Charities struggle to meet demand for donated essentials
New research reveals that more charities than ever can’t keep up with community demand for essential goods.
Hygiene poverty: a hidden impact of the cost-of-living crisis
A new study by charity Good360 Australia has found that an increasing number of Australians are experiencing “hygiene poverty”, where rising costs mean they can no longer afford essential personal hygiene or cleaning products.
One in seven West Australians experiencing hygiene poverty sparks concerns over serious health impacts
West Australians are struggling more than the rest of the country to afford hygiene and cleaning products, with experts warning this could lead to serious ill physical and mental health.
‘Heartbreaking reality’: Millions of Aussies face hygiene poverty, with women worst affected
Nearly four million Australians are living in ‘hygiene poverty’, with one in five people concerned they soon won’t be able to afford everyday products like deodorant and soap.
Up to four million Aussies living in hygiene poverty
New research conducted by charity Good360 Australia reveals that up to four million Australians are living in hygiene poverty.
‘Heartbreaking reality’: The essential products one in eight Australians can’t afford
Millions of Australians could be living in hygiene poverty, with many struggling to afford basic items such as soap, toothpaste and deodorant.
