News
14 Jun 18
World Cup Foodbank Bingo
Take part in our World Cup Foodbank Bingo. During summer, many foodbanks struggle with low food stocks, yet the need for emergency food to support people in crisis remains. You can help food stocks last and have a little fun during the World Cup by taking part in World Cup Foodbank Bingo. Simply download the […]
12 Jun 18
Why the Government’s announcement on disability benefits means fewer people will need foodbanks
Every week foodbanks in our network meet people with health conditions or disabilities who, without emergency help from the local community, would have faced going hungry. Just as we all expect to be able to access free healthcare anywhere in the UK, we would expect that if you are struggling to get by because of […]
24 Apr 18
Record increase in foodbank figures
Between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018, The Trussell Trust’s foodbank network distributed 1,332,952 three day emergency food supplies to people in crisis, a 13% increase on the previous year. 484,026 of these went to children. This is a higher increase than the previous financial year, where foodbank use was up by 6%. Read more […]
23 Mar 18
Call for child benefits freeze to be lifted as new report shows families with children are most likely to need foodbanks
Analysis published today by the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Sheffield sheds new light on the type of families using foodbanks in The Trussell Trust’s network and highlights that families with dependent children are more likely than other family types to use foodbanks. 70% of families at foodbanks have dependent children, […]
7 Feb 18
We can’t end hunger without knowing its scale
2 Feb 18 We can’t end hunger without knowing its scale Garry Lemon, Head of External Affairs at the Trussell Trust, on why the Government needs to measure household food insecurity Until you understand the true magnitude of a problem, you cannot effectively solve it. That’s why this week, as part of End Hunger UK, a coalition […]