Foodbanks

• Universal Credit driving welfare claimants to foodbanks, charity says

  The next stage in the change to Universal Credit could lead to a big increase in the use of foodbanks, anti-poverty campaigners have warned.

  

• Foodbanks not ‘long-term’ solution to holiday hunger, charity says

  Anti-poverty campaigners have warned that foodbanks are not a ‘long-term’ solution to hunger as data reveals the summer holidays force parents to turn to charity to feed children.

  

• Council-run crisis support ‘failing’ people in need

  Crisis support schemes run by local authorities are failing to operate effectively, new research reveals.

  

• Rollout of Universal Credit increasing demand on food banks

  The rollout of Universal Credit is increasing the use of food banks by an average of 52%, new research has revealed today.

  

• Foodbanks call for ‘extra donations’ this Christmas to deal with demand

  Foodbanks are calling on people to ramp up their donations in December when demand for emergency supplies is expected to rise dramatically.

  

• Thousands of primary school children helped by food banks

  Half the children helped by food banks are of primary school age, according to a leading charity.

  

• Study reveals hundreds more food banks than previously recorded

  New research reveals there are hundreds more food banks operating in the UK than was previously believed.

  

• Rollout of Universal Credit doubling foodbank referrals, warns charity

  The number of people being forced to use foodbanks has risen over the past year due to the Government’s welfare reforms, a new report has found.

  

• Telephone hotline would help foodbanks support people in a crisis says charity

  A telephone ‘hotline’ connecting foodbanks and local jobcentres should be launched to help those needing emergency food parcels, the Trussell Trust has said.