Food Banks

Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Helen Barnard

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
Heather Buckingham

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
Hope for 2024

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
Food banks

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’
Charlotte White

Food bank volunteers at breaking point as demand rises: ‘We must absorb the sadness and soldier on’

Food banks ask people to ‘pray for them’ ahead of worst winter on record: ‘Our shelves are empty’
Cost of living crisis

Food banks ask people to ‘pray for them’ ahead of worst winter on record: ‘Our shelves are empty’

Coronation Food Project: How King Charles plans to ‘tackle food waste and food need’
King Charles

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
Cost of living crisis

Food bank says people are turning to sex work and taking out dangerous loans due to cost of living

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
Paul McNamee

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
Cost of living crisis

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

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
Cost of living crisis

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
Nick Clarke

How Manchester City fans boycotted the Community Shield and funded a food bank for the summer

The accidental food bank: How youth clubs are becoming frontline services
Food banks

The accidental food bank: How youth clubs are becoming frontline services

Community grocers have become the nation’s safety net
Food poverty

Community grocers have become the nation’s safety net

Could food banks be relegated to the history books?
Sabine Goodwin

Could food banks be relegated to the history books?

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

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

Amateur writers baffled as they raise £20,000 for food banks through Amazon loophole
Activism

Amateur writers baffled as they raise £20,000 for food banks through Amazon loophole

‘We’re facing a policy-driven public health calamity’: Trussell Trust’s devastating report
Food banks

‘We’re facing a policy-driven public health calamity’: Trussell Trust’s devastating report

‘Anger’ as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before
Cost of living crisis

‘Anger’ as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before