Berlin: Growing poverty in Germany has made life difficult for the lower middle class, with the number of citizens forced to go to food banks exceeding the limit.
According to German media reports, the number of users of nearly half of the country’s food banks has doubled over the past year, leaving many in need without food aid.
German citizens falling below the poverty line are left with very few alternative means of meeting their living needs.
The first reason for the enormous increase in poverty in Germany was the global epidemic of the corona virus, but now after the collapse of the economy, the poverty graph has increased rapidly, and the daily life of ordinary citizens is becoming more and more difficult. Is.
Local newspapers are full of news and comments, which describe how those in need who approach food banks are returning empty-handed in despair.
Food banks say how to register new people to supply food unless the former ones cancel their memberships, membership applications have increased tremendously.
According to reports, 13.8 million citizens in Germany are close to or below the poverty line, with experts predicting that number to rise further as energy costs skyrocket for Germany’s lower-middle-class households. That is, there are not enough financial resources to pay the bills etc.
Part of the reason for the worsening situation of food banks is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The involvement of family members is increasing.
