The commission said the person behind the pamphlets had no link to a political opponent of Spender. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAround 50,000 people turned away from food banks each month, as charities struggle to keep up with demand, a new report from OzHarvest has found.The survey of frontline charities reveals 77% have witnessed a surge in people seeking food in the past year, with an estimated 50,000 people unable to be supported every month by responding charities as services simply cannot keep up.77% of charities have seen an increase in the number of people seeking food support in the last year.Nearly one-third (31%) of people seeking food relief are doing so for the first time.72% of charities need more food to meet.Charities reported a 54% increase in the number of people they are unable to support demand.Families (48%) and single parents (31%) represent the largest groups seeking support.55% say providing food increased a sense of dignity and self-worth in the people they support.This is a national emergency hiding in plain sight … Every day we’re out in communities across Australia supporting 1,550 charities that are stretched beyond their limits, as the gap between demand and resources keeps widening. In addition, we have 1,200 charities on the waitlist to receive food.We are in the midst of a national food security crisis