Food poverty
As ‘I, Daniel Blake’ hits the stage, here’s why it’s needed more than ever

As ‘I, Daniel Blake’ hits the stage, here’s why it’s needed more than ever
Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake sounded the alarm about hunger in the UK. Since then, food bank use has doubled.
Food poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions

Food poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions
The UK’s rate of food poverty is among the worst in Europe. As the cost of living crisis makes it harder for people to afford to eat, we explain what you need to know about the country’s growing hunger crisis
‘We’re facing a policy-driven public health calamity’: Trussell Trust’s devastating report

‘We’re facing a policy-driven public health calamity’: Trussell Trust’s devastating report
Sabine Goodwin, the coordinator of the Independent Food Aid Network, writes that the new Trussell Trust food bank data is “devastating” and shows urgent action is needed from the government
‘Anger’ as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before
‘Anger’ as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before
What next for Carly Burd, the woman whose allotment sabotage became a story of hope?
What next for Carly Burd, the woman whose allotment sabotage became a story of hope?
As ever, it is women who are left to carry the load

As ever, it is women who are left to carry the load
Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis

Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis
Four out of five people getting loans from supermarket Iceland to cover food costs are women

Four out of five people getting loans from supermarket Iceland to cover food costs are women
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the Easter holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the Easter holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Seed libraries are planting joy in our communities when so much else seems gloomy

Seed libraries are planting joy in our communities when so much else seems gloomy
Aldi has donated thousands of free breakfasts to food banks and schools across the country

Aldi has donated thousands of free breakfasts to food banks and schools across the country
Mums on hunger strike since Mother’s Day in solidarity with parents who can’t feed their kids

Mums on hunger strike since Mother’s Day in solidarity with parents who can’t feed their kids
Turnips and working more hours? Food bank workers say Thérèse Coffey is ‘living on a different planet’

Turnips and working more hours? Food bank workers say Thérèse Coffey is ‘living on a different planet’
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2023: Cost of living crisis

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2023: Cost of living crisis
Tory MP slammed for claiming people can save money with Tesco weetabix and 10p worth of milk

Tory MP slammed for claiming people can save money with Tesco weetabix and 10p worth of milk
‘For people alone at Christmas, it offers a community’: The wonderful projects taking on loneliness

‘For people alone at Christmas, it offers a community’: The wonderful projects taking on loneliness
Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals

Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
Food banks are at breaking point. We need to change the script.

Food banks are at breaking point. We need to change the script.
Exclusive: Sky has ‘food banks’ across call centres for staff who can’t afford essentials

Exclusive: Sky has ‘food banks’ across call centres for staff who can’t afford essentials
‘The government takes advantage of our love’: Families caring for child relatives plead for help

‘The government takes advantage of our love’: Families caring for child relatives plead for help
Meet the inspirational veterans running a food bank, warm bank and social club in their community

Meet the inspirational veterans running a food bank, warm bank and social club in their community
Food banks face ‘tsunami of need’ as record number of people seek help

Food banks face ‘tsunami of need’ as record number of people seek help
Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty

Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty
Food banks are being forced to cut staple items because of soaring grocery costs
