The Curtin Student Guild has received funding of $50,000 from the McGowan Government's Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide support to students experiencing hardship as a result of the pandemic.
The Guild is receiving up to 100 applications a week for crisis food aid packs from students in need. The majority are coming from international students who have been unable to return home, have lost their jobs and are not eligible for the JobKeeper program.
The food aid packages are filled with staple items and other necessities to the value of $50 and are delivered to the students by volunteers.