The Latest Breaking News from Trussell Trust

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Food bank use is higher than ever before

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

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.

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