Food Banks
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
A two-year study into tenancy sustainment in social housing found residents put paying rent first but inadequate benefits and a lack of cash left many facing arrears
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?
Sabine Goodwin, director of the Independent Food Aid Network, writes about what the Labour government needs to change to end the country’s dependency on food banks
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
Trussell’s director of policy, research and impact explains what 2024 has looked like for the anti-poverty charity and community of food banks, and how the UK government could begin reversing the tide of hunger and hardship in the UK
‘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
How to volunteer at a food bank
How to volunteer at a food bank
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
Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
Food banks can take hope from election result – if Labour takes action before another tough winter
Food banks can take hope from election result – if Labour takes action before another tough winter
Labour is yet to give much hope it will reduce poverty. We need more from the new government
Labour is yet to give much hope it will reduce poverty. We need more from the new government
Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Keir Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Things can only get better… if the Labour government takes urgent action to tackle poverty
Things can only get better… if the Labour government takes urgent action to tackle poverty
Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
We must ‘tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation’s health’, next government told
We must ‘tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation’s health’, next government told
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Poverty costs the UK billions each year. Politicians must commit to ending it this general election