Thirteen million people live below the poverty line in the UK, with individuals going hungry every day for a range of reasons, from benefit delays to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income.
The Trussell Trust’s 400-strong network of foodbanks provides a minimum of three days’ emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis in the UK. In 2015/16, we gave 1,109,309 three day emergency food supplies to people in crisis.
We recognise that stopping hunger is about More Than Food, which is why we’re working with foodbanks to provide a range of new services like money advice and Fuel Banks, helping people to break the cycle of poverty.
How do Foodbanks work?
1. Food is donated.
2. Food is sorted and stored.
3. Professionals identify the people in need.
4. Clients receive the food.
Please visit the website to get more information and to relaise how this can help or people you know of that are in need. https://www.trusselltrust.org/what-we-do/.
