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Foodbank charity appeals for support amid predictions of busiest Christmas ever

By Alan Jones29th November 2017News England

The charity running hundreds of foodbanks is appealing for public support as it gears up for its busiest Christmas so far. The Trussell Trust said December last year was its

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

By Alan Jones7th November 2017News England

Foodbanks could struggle to meet demand this winter unless urgent action is taken to improve Universal Credit (UC), the Government has been warned. The Trussell Trust said it was on

Volunteers at food banks perform ‘staggering’ 4.1m hours annually, says report

By Alan Jones16th October 2017News England

Food bank volunteers put in a “staggering” 4.1 million hours of unpaid work every year distributing food, fundraising and other duties, a new study reveals. The value of the work

£1.2m funding boost for scheme tackling malnutrition among elderly Scots

By The Press Association31st August 2017News Scotland

A project aimed at tackling malnutrition among older people in Scotland has received a £1.2 million funding boost. The Food Train charity’s Eat Well, Age Well scheme plans to create

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks

By Dave Higgens13th February 2017News England

Some ethnic groups are being unintentionally excluded from using food banks and other community food aid, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of York looked at how

Hospital food situation ‘diabolical’ as report shows half fail to meet standards

By The Press Association26th January 2017News England

Half of hospitals are failing to meet Government standards for hospital food, a new report says. Rules have been set down to drive up standards, with 10 key areas for

Half of people on emergency food supplies may go without heating this winter

By The Press Association20th December 2016News England

Almost half of people referred to foodbanks are at risk of going cold as well as hungry this winter, a new study reveals. People on pre-payment meters are particularly at

Scottish project to reduce food poverty receives £1m funding boost

By The Press Association2nd December 2016News Scotland

A three-year project to prevent food poverty and reduce the need for food banks has been awarded almost £1 million in lottery funding. The scheme, A Menu for Change: Cash,

FOI investigation reveals food poisoning risk at hundreds of care settings

By The Press Association2nd November 2016News England

Dirty hospitals are serving out-of-date food to patients, an investigation has found. Meals are being prepared in mouldy kitchens, putting vulnerable patients at “high risk” of food poisoning, while others

Food poverty leaves one in every 25 in England too hard-up to feed themselves

By The Press Association31st August 2016News England

One in 25 people in England cannot afford to feed themselves, research suggests. A new study estimates that 4.1% of the population is facing the worsening problem of food poverty,

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Foodbank charity appeals for support amid predictions of busiest Christmas ever

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

Volunteers at food banks perform ‘staggering’ 4.1m hours annually, says report

£1.2m funding boost for scheme tackling malnutrition among elderly Scots

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks

Hospital food situation ‘diabolical’ as report shows half fail to meet standards

Half of people on emergency food supplies may go without heating this winter

Scottish project to reduce food poverty receives £1m funding boost

FOI investigation reveals food poisoning risk at hundreds of care settings

Food poverty leaves one in every 25 in England too hard-up to feed themselves

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Foodbank charity appeals for support amid predictions of busiest Christmas ever

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

Volunteers at food banks perform ‘staggering’ 4.1m hours annually, says report

£1.2m funding boost for scheme tackling malnutrition among elderly Scots

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks

Hospital food situation ‘diabolical’ as report shows half fail to meet standards

Half of people on emergency food supplies may go without heating this winter

Scottish project to reduce food poverty receives £1m funding boost

FOI investigation reveals food poisoning risk at hundreds of care settings

Food poverty leaves one in every 25 in England too hard-up to feed themselves