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‘Heartbreakingly ironic’: Outrage over food banks closing for Queen’s funeral

Some food banks reverse decisions to shut after backlash amid spiralling inflation

The Independent UK

Food banks hit by backlash after saying they'll close on day of Queen's funeral

Official guidance from Government leaves it up to businesses whether they stay open on the bank holiday for the Queen's funeral but suggests they may wish to allow workers to pay their respects

Daily Mirror

Food banks to close for the Queen’s funeral

One food bank reversed its decision ‘due to the overwhelming support we have received’

The Independent UK

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Trussell Trust defends food banks after Queen’s funeral prompts closures

One food bank reversed its decision ‘due to the overwhelming support we have received’.

The Independent UK

North East foodbanks close warehouse and distribution centres on day of Queen's funeral

Some foodbanks across the North East will close on Monday as the Queen's funeral is held

Chronicle Live

Derry foodbank warns of 'difficult winter' amid growing cost of living crisis

"We've been planning for this winter for months, we're very concerned it's going to be worst ever."

Belfast Live

Universal Credit claimants 'skipping meals to survive' warns foodbank amid cost of living crisis

The Trussell Trust issued the alert as Prime Minister Liz Truss faces increasing pressure to throw families across the United Kingdom a lifeline

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Charity calls on UK Government to rethink deductions taken from benefit payments during cost of living crisis

Four in 10 people on Universal Credit skipped meals during the summer to keep up with rising costs.

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit 'skipping meals' due to cost of living crisis, says charity

More than a third said they had a gone a whole day without eating or had just one meal

Wales Online

Four in 10 Universal Credit claimants ‘skipping meals to survive’ – charity

A fifth of people surveyed for the Trussell Trust said they were unable to cook hot food this summer as they could not afford to use the cooker.

The Independent UK

Trussell Trust's 'Step Up September' challenge kicks off

MP signs up to raise money for Foodbank

Daily Record

National food bank day: What to donate

As food bank use increases but donations fall, here’s how you can help your community

The Independent UK

‘Overwhelmed’ food banks forced to turn people away after running out of food

Exclusive: Demand for help now fast outstripping supply, say charities hit by empty shelves

The Independent UK

I tried living off a foodbank parcel for three days and this is what it was like

With more and more people accessing foodbanks we set to find out what exactly is in a Trussell Trust emergency food parcel and what it's like to live on one

Wales Online

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Nottingham Post

Tesco: How to bag a free kids meal with just a 60p spend

"Just one of the ways we’re helping our customers", a spokesperson said

Daily Mirror

Food bank charity hands out emergency parcel every 13 seconds as demand soars

The Trussell Trust has voiced its alarm after recording a 50% rise in demand for emergency food parcels compared to pre-pandemic levels, and a 29% increase on last year

Daily Record

West Lothian Tesco has thanked locals for their generous food bank donations

Tesco shoppers in West Lothian have provided more than 2600 meals!

Daily Record

Supermarket shoppers in North Lanarkshire provide more than 10,000 meals during donation drive

The long-life food items have been shared with food banks and frontline charities.

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Belfast Live

Belfast foodbank asks for support ahead of summer holidays

The South Belfast Foodbank says the cost of living crisis has had a huge impact on people

Wales Online

Asda shoppers donate 200,000 meals for food banks in one weekend

Customers were asked to give food and toiletries in store to support the Trussell Trust

The Guardian - UK

Politicians say you can make a meal for 30p – you can’t. Are they feeding their kids porridge for dinner?

Things used to go up by 5p, now it’s 50p. I never thought life would come down to doing maths about loo roll, says Sophie

Daily Record

Generous Lanarkshire shoppers donate over 570 meals to help local food bank

Asda in Blantyre held the food drive through the month of May to help those in need in the area.

Wales Online

Food banks: The different support scheme available to you if you need help

Food bank use is higher than ever before

Bristol Post

Food bank stocks diminishing as cost of living crisis grips Bristol

The number of people using the service has doubled in the last few months

The Conversation

Food banks: an MP claimed there's no massive use for them in the UK – the evidence shows why he's wrong

There is no “massive use for food banks” in the UK, according to Lee Anderson, the Conservative MP for Ashfield. However, figures and evidence from food bank organisations, charities and researchers show that this is simply not the case.

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