Salvation Army report finds poorest families living on less than $18 a day

By Rachel Browne
Updated May 27 2015 - 2:13am, first published 1:32am
Jason Pautowa was raised in public housing and is now a youth councillor with The Salvation Army. Photo: Nick Moir
Jason Pautowa was raised in public housing and is now a youth councillor with The Salvation Army. Photo: Nick Moir

A national study by the Salvation Army has revealed shocking rates of poverty with survey participants surviving on an average of less than $18 a day, after covering housing costs.