'Every night that we are out making deliveries to homes is an eye opener, it is heartbreaking what some people are going through.'
A Belfast cost of living support group has said that "times are tougher than ever" as they highlight the struggles of families across the city.
Due to the numbers of people contributing and making donations, the group has had to acquire a number of premises to store items and has recently moved to a new property on Dundela Street, off the Belmont Road in East Belfast, where anyone is able to drop in for some support or to make donations themselves.
"Every day we are meeting with people whose wages are just not able to cover the cost of living and never imagined that they would be in a position where they are reaching out for help like this. "It has got to the point where people are struggling to afford the basic everyday essentials and are doing all they can to get by, and even then it is not enough."
"Even getting a weeks shopping can be very tough and it has a huge impact on your mental health and your life as a whole
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