Food Banks
UK cost of living sees fastest increase in 30 years
UK cost of living sees fastest increase in 30 years
Energy, food, furniture, housing and clothing prices are all outpacing wages, analysts said as inflation drove up the UK cost of living.
What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?
What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?
Sam Fender took a break from pop stardom this week, accepting The Big Issue’s invitation to help out at Newcastle West End Foodbank.
This is the reality of using a food bank at Christmas
This is the reality of using a food bank at Christmas
Christmas was the lowest point – I was devastated I couldn’t provide for my family, writes Amie Alissa Watson
Prince Charles and Camilla visit south London food bank ahead of Christmas
Prince Charles and Camilla visit south London food bank ahead of Christmas
Food banks are giving out almost 2,000 emergency parcels to children every day
Food banks are giving out almost 2,000 emergency parcels to children every day
Food banks face a hard winter – give people cash instead
Food banks face a hard winter – give people cash instead
Government accused of ‘institutionalising’ food banks in new guidance for councils
Government accused of ‘institutionalising’ food banks in new guidance for councils
Scurvy and malnutrition in the UK have doubled since 2010
Scurvy and malnutrition in the UK have doubled since 2010
Food banks are already running out of food and say it’s going to get worse
Food banks are already running out of food and say it’s going to get worse
Welfare system ‘broken’ for disabled people, say food banks
Welfare system ‘broken’ for disabled people, say food banks
Food bank workers could skip Covid self-isolation for ‘critical’ work
Food bank workers could skip Covid self-isolation for ‘critical’ work
Food banks: ‘Fourth emergency service should be on isolation exemption list’
Food banks: ‘Fourth emergency service should be on isolation exemption list’
‘More food banks than McDonald’s’: DWP study into food insecurity delayed
‘More food banks than McDonald’s’: DWP study into food insecurity delayed
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Volunteers form ‘rapid response’ force to support food banks in Scotland
Volunteers form ‘rapid response’ force to support food banks in Scotland
Trussell Trust foodbanks deal with “steepest rise in demand yet”
Trussell Trust foodbanks deal with “steepest rise in demand yet”
The average foodbank-using family is living on just £50 a week
The average foodbank-using family is living on just £50 a week
Trussell Trust calls for holiday hunger action as kids’ foodbank demand rises
Trussell Trust calls for holiday hunger action as kids’ foodbank demand rises
More than 2,000 food banks now operating across the UK
