Christmas crisis: More and more people urgently need help in Graz!

Christmas crisis: More and more people urgently need help in Graz!

The emergency hotline Psynot has seen a dramatic increase in calls, with an average of 1,200 per month doubling compared to last year. The operator Ulrike Walch reports that issues such as loneliness and family worries are in the foreground, while financial fears have also increased recently. People are unsettled and are increasingly thinking about their life situation. This concern is also noticeable in the social markets, where the manager of the Graz Vinzimarkt, Sigrid Wimmer, has noticed an increase in the number of customers from 110-120 to 150 per day, as many can no longer afford everyday life orf.at reported.

Christmas help and personal address

The need is particularly great at Christmas time: Many people want to do something good for their families during the holidays, but there is no money for gifts and additional expenses. In response, Graz's Vinzimarkt launched a Christmas campaign in which 200 food packages were distributed to families in need to provide a little Christmas joy. Caritas has also expanded its support to meet growing needs. The need for help is becoming increasingly clear not only at Christmas time, but all year round in social institutions.

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