by Site Admin | Jun 1, 2013 | Food Poverty, News Items
It has now been reported that half a million people in the UK are going hungry. They are struggling to feed themselves as unemployment, rising food prices and, in particular, benefit cutbacks bite hard. 350,000 people – including 126,000 children – have now received...
by Site Admin | Dec 11, 2012 | Articles
When I first wondered if anyone I know had ever received a food parcel as a donation, I suddenly realised I had. Not just once either but twice! The first one was about 18 years ago. I think I saw a sign say that anyone on Income Support (or whatever the benefit was...