Food Banks
Meet the community champions working to end hunger and keep Britain fed: ‘Hunger is solvable’
Meet the community champions working to end hunger and keep Britain fed: ‘Hunger is solvable’
As more people in the UK face food poverty and its associated health impacts, a tireless band of activists are working to alleviate hunger
Food banks receiving ‘rotten’ donations from supermarkets ‘not fit for human consumption’
Food banks receiving ‘rotten’ donations from supermarkets ‘not fit for human consumption’
After research found that 91% of food bank workers have had to discard of donated food, volunteers and charity leaders share their experience with the Big Issue
Save tens of billions in public money by ending hunger – not slashing benefits, government told
Save tens of billions in public money by ending hunger – not slashing benefits, government told
Researchers found that the UK government could save billions if it scrapped the two-child limit, raised universal credit so people can afford the essentials and simplified the social security system. Instead, the government is planning to cut disability benefits which could plunge thousands into further hardship
Food banks aren’t the solution to poverty – especially when businesses use them to dump food waste
Food banks aren’t the solution to poverty – especially when businesses use them to dump food waste
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
‘Frustrated, angry, exhausted’: Food banks forced to ‘throw out food donated by supermarkets’
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Food and nutrition
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Food and nutrition
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?
How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?
Food banks are a lifeline – but not the solution. There are better ways to tackle poverty in 2025
Food banks are a lifeline – but not the solution. There are better ways to tackle poverty in 2025
‘I was really struggling’: Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme it says slashes food bank usage
‘I was really struggling’: Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme it says slashes food bank usage
Here’s how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
Here’s how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK’s food bank crisis
Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK’s food bank crisis
Number of people turning to food banks is shocking – but it’s the tip of the hunger iceberg
Number of people turning to food banks is shocking – but it’s the tip of the hunger iceberg
Ghosts star Charlotte Ritchie: ‘It’s a tragedy people can’t afford their essentials’
Ghosts star Charlotte Ritchie: ‘It’s a tragedy people can’t afford their essentials’
‘This cannot go on’: Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
‘This cannot go on’: Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: ‘Is this the country we live in?’
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: ‘Is this the country we live in?’
TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be ‘humbling’ and how we can all restore hope
TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be ‘humbling’ and how we can all restore hope
How ‘social supermarkets’ offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
How ‘social supermarkets’ offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
Millions of Brits struggle to buy enough food for their children, research finds
Millions of Brits struggle to buy enough food for their children, research finds
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
