Ashely Biermann heads up Ipswich operations of the Salvation Army based in South Street. He told Ipswich Today it is clear that increased everyday living expenses are soaring which in turn explains the significantly higher demands on the Salvos support for our community. Then there’s the issue at the Salvos family store at West Ipswich on Sundays when people leave donations and others come and steal those very same donations.Published: 15 October 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comOctober seniors month: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/our-community/seniors/queensland-seniors-monthLocal government elections: https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-events/2024-local-government-elections Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode updateIpswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/