Food Banks
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
Sumi Rabindrakumar, head of policy at the UK’s largest food bank network the Trussell Trust, argues that the government is taking the wrong approach in trying to boost the economy
Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is ‘second most powerful country in the world’. That’s ‘hilarious propaganda’
Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is ‘second most powerful country in the world’. That’s ‘hilarious propaganda’
A bizarre Tory ad claims the UK is the ‘second most powerful country in the world’. To say it’s backfired would be an understatement
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
The chancellor gave in to pressure to extend the household support fund to September at the Spring Budget. It’s a drop in the ocean when it comes to the UK’s poverty crisis, writes Independent Food Aid Network’s Sabine Goodwin
‘It’s not just wonky veg’: Meet the women using an ancient practice to help tackle food poverty
‘It’s not just wonky veg’: Meet the women using an ancient practice to help tackle food poverty
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
DWP benefit sanctions have gotten tougher amid cost of living crisis, data shows
DWP benefit sanctions have gotten tougher amid cost of living crisis, data shows
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can’t afford it
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can’t afford it
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
5 ways to fix a broken UK – from universal credit to an urgent general election
5 ways to fix a broken UK – from universal credit to an urgent general election
There’s a hidden problem with supermarkets campaigning for food banks at Christmas
There’s a hidden problem with supermarkets campaigning for food banks at Christmas
Food bank volunteers at breaking point as demand rises: ‘We must absorb the sadness and soldier on’
Food bank volunteers at breaking point as demand rises: ‘We must absorb the sadness and soldier on’
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
Coronation Food Project: How King Charles plans to ‘tackle food waste and food need’
Coronation Food Project: How King Charles plans to ‘tackle food waste and food need’
Food bank says people are turning to sex work and taking out dangerous loans due to cost of living
Food bank says people are turning to sex work and taking out dangerous loans due to cost of living
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
Young woman says she ‘unravelled’ when cost of living meant she couldn’t keep herself clean
Young woman says she ‘unravelled’ when cost of living meant she couldn’t keep herself clean
Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
The Felix Project: How one charity is tackling food waste and hunger in London – and offering hope
The Felix Project: How one charity is tackling food waste and hunger in London – and offering hope
How Manchester City fans boycotted the Community Shield and funded a food bank for the summer
How Manchester City fans boycotted the Community Shield and funded a food bank for the summer
Community grocers have become the nation’s safety net
Community grocers have become the nation’s safety net
Could food banks be relegated to the history books?
Could food banks be relegated to the history books?
How the Scottish government is hoping to end the need for food banks
How the Scottish government is hoping to end the need for food banks
As ‘I, Daniel Blake’ hits the stage, here’s why it’s needed more than ever
