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  • Volunteer, Helen Johnson, at a previous event
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    Meet our volunteer who is completing a fundraising triathlon

    17 Apr 2025
    This month, we spoke to Helen Johnson, a long-time volunteer who has decided to raise money for our Foodbank by taking part in a triathlon in celebration of her 60th birthday!
    Care and caringCommunityFood banks
  • A blue circular sticker, with 2 hands shaking across the text Thank You for helping Southend Foodbank 2025. There is also a small drawing of food and cash, representing the help you can give a foodbank.
    Article

    Southend: Sticker design challenge 2025

    01 Apr 2025
    Sticker winner announced!
  • A table laid out with with boxes of cereal, cans of vegetables and bakes beans. In the corner of the corner of the frame, someone is holding a can in their hands.
    Article

    ​​Why the Spring Statement is set to drive up poverty and food bank need​

    28 Mar 2025 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    This week saw the Chancellor confirm record cuts to social security for disabled people.
    DisabilitySocial security
  • Two loaves of bread at the Peeblesshire foodbank
    Article

    Our response to social security cuts for disabled people

    20 Mar 2025
    This week, the UK government announced cuts of over £5 billion to social security payments for disabled people, which will risk leaving many people without enough money to buy essentials such as food.
    DisabilitySocial security
  • Cardiff foodbank warehouse
    Article

    Almost one in five people receiving Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank in the last month

    07 Mar 2025
    Hunger and hardship are already at record levels. Welfare and disability benefit cuts risk pushing even more people to the doors of food banks.
    DisabilityEssentials GuaranteeFood banksSocial security
  • Two people having a cup of tea with some biscuits
    Article

    ​Why 2025 is a big year for tackling hunger and hardship​

    20 Feb 2025 Written by Beatrice Orchard
    We’ve set out our priorities for the UK government’s Spending Review and Child Poverty Strategy, both due to be announced this summer.
    Essentials GuaranteeFood banksMoneySocial securityYoung people
  • A person holding a pack of pasta while unpacking their food parcel.
    Article

    Scots are more concerned about poverty than people elsewhere in UK

    10 Jan 2025
    Trussell has revealed that Scots are the people in the UK most concerned about poverty.
    CommunityFood banks
  • Pot noodles in a container at the Lisburn foodbank
    Article

    ​​Eight tests for the child poverty strategy

    03 Dec 2024 Written by Beatrice Orchard
    We've set eight tests to ensure the government's upcoming child poverty strategy will mean we no longer need to provide emergency food parcels for children.
    Essentials GuaranteeFood banksSocial securityYoung people
  • A man pushing a trolley full of food containers inside the Cardiff food bank warehouse
    Article

    Here’s what new job reforms mean for people turning to food banks

    26 Nov 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    Despite lots of headlines about the “bulging benefits bill” and threats of losing benefits, much of the detail is encouraging.
    DisabilityFood banksSocial securityWorkYoung people
  • A copy of The Hardship Times is held up with Big Ben/The Elizabeth Tower in the background
    Article

    Stories of hope and hardship delivered to Westminster

    20 Nov 2024
    One-off publication, The Hardship Times, is filled with stories that have been gathered from across the UK by food banks, charities, faith groups and businesses over the summer.
    Essentials GuaranteeFood banks
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