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Young people struggling to afford food face ‘stigma’ when seeking help: ‘We don’t feel welcome’
Food poverty

Young people struggling to afford food face ‘stigma’ when seeking help: ‘We don’t feel welcome’

New research shows that one in five young people are in a family that has struggled to afford food in the last six months. That’s as many as 2.5 million

Keir Starmer promised to end food bank Britain. Now it feels nothing more than a pipe dream
Sabine Goodwin

Keir Starmer promised to end food bank Britain. Now it feels nothing more than a pipe dream

Food bank volunteers are having to face facts, writes Sabine Goodwin, director of the Independent Food Aid Network

Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk
Poverty

Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk

Trussell has warned that a further 425,000 people will be facing hunger and hardship by 2026/2027 unless ‘urgent action’ is taken to increase benefits and ensure people can afford the essentials

‘I lost my dignity’: Inside Britain’s biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
Food banks

‘I lost my dignity’: Inside Britain’s biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics

AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’
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AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Free School Meals

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’

Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Cass Francis

Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive

Benefits system is ‘utterly failing’ as food bank demand reaches record high: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Food banks

Benefits system is ‘utterly failing’ as food bank demand reaches record high: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
Food banks

‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars

It’s truly heartbreaking how often food bank guests are punished because they can’t find work
Charlotte White

It’s truly heartbreaking how often food bank guests are punished because they can’t find work

Food bank appeals for donations with ‘joyous’ remake of The Twelve Days of Christmas
Christmas

Food bank appeals for donations with ‘joyous’ remake of The Twelve Days of Christmas

King Charles III: ‘My birthday wish for our people and planet’
King Charles III

King Charles III: ‘My birthday wish for our people and planet’

Food banks are being forced to ration supplies. We can’t sustain this level of poverty for much longer
Sabine Goodwin

Food banks are being forced to ration supplies. We can’t sustain this level of poverty for much longer

Huge energy bill hike leaves one of Britain’s biggest food banks facing closure by Christmas
Food banks

Huge energy bill hike leaves one of Britain’s biggest food banks facing closure by Christmas

Meet the South London heroes who turned a derelict phone box into a community centre
Cost of Living Heroes

Meet the South London heroes who turned a derelict phone box into a community centre