Canterbury Mornings

Christchurch's City Mission says Covid 19 is continuing to put pressure on its services.The Mission started to see a steep rise in clients - including many who had never engaged with social services before - after the lockdown.City missioner Matthew Mark told Chris Lynch food bank demand is still 150-160 percent up on last yearThose seeking drug and alcohol counselling had tripled in the past year and those seeking financial and budgeting services had also tripled.Listen above.