You would be forgiven for thinking Christmas is the busiest time of year for food relief charities.
But for many of Australia's largest providers, it is actually the lead up to Easter, when many small community services close for the long weekend, and there are fewer people donating goods and cash.
And with ever rising grocery costs, the queues for free and discounted food are growing longer around the country, as one in three Australian families are struggling to put food on the table.
