The festive season can be challenging for many families this year06:33file:8788_christmas-pudding.jpg Source: SBS / sbs foodSBS RussianView Podcast SeriesFollow and SubscribeApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (6MB)Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android The Christmas season can be tough for vulnerable families but this year, it's proving extra difficult with the increased cost of living pressures. Charities are lending a hand, preparing hampers and meals for those struggling to make ends meet.Tune in for SBS Russian program on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at noon.Follow us on Facebook or sign up to our podcasts here.ShareLatest podcast episodesSinger Manizha: “I want my concerts to feel like a safe space”Yulia Khukalenko spent seven months exploring Tiwi. "If people live there, then I can too"Arty. Erik Bulatov and Moscow ConceptualismPineapple leather, mushroom soles — we are talking about sustainable fashion with designer Evgenia Lisichkina