Rising food prices may increase hunger in Finland

[Sherman A1]

Low-income earners are increasingly turning to food banks as prices continue to climb.

Organisations that provide food aid say that the number of working people requiring food aid is growing.

There are 600,000–700,000 people in Finland who are classed as low-income earners. That is, those whose household income is less than 60 percent of the national average.

Yle recently spoke with Arja Hongisto and Pipsa Pippuri, two local pensioners, who were enjoying a free meal of chicken pasta at the Hämeenkylä Church in Vantaa.

"I get a pension of 810 euros a month. After you pay the rent, the car and bills, there is nothing left, Pippuri said.

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