On Wednesday 18th October, the Trussell Trust announced they expect their busiest winter ever, with forecasts that more than 600,000 people will need the support of food banks over a three-month period Dec 23 – Feb 24.
Southend Foodbank’s Project Manager Natasha Copus was quoted in national media articles, looking at what the winter might bring for us locally. You can read those articles here:
https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/food-banks-winter-trussell-trust-cost-of-living/
Our Comms & Campaigns Coordinator Cass Francis was also on the morning news bulletins on Heart Radio East – you can listen to these quotes here: