Free school meals are expanding in September. Holiday support for the same children isn’t. Here’s why, and how you can help.
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Food bank parcels fell across the UK in 2025. So why are we buying more stock than ever?
The national picture is encouraging. Food banks across the Trussell community distributed 12%...
One Policy Change Could Lift 350,000 Children Out of Hardship
Almost one in three food parcels now goes to families with three or more children. This isn't...
NBSG Foodbank Joins National Lobby at Westminster
We joined 700+ advocates lobbying MPs for an Essentials Guarantee.
Living Pay Cheque to Food Bank: The Gap in Starmer’s Welfare Vision
Many working people still need food banks—welfare reform must address low pay.
Food Plus: How We’re Changing Our Approach
The Bridge Food Project and advice services offer sustainable routes out of poverty.
Help Us Advocate for the Essentials Guarantee
Support the Essentials Guarantee—help ensure Universal Credit covers basic living costs.
Attend Hustings to Address Food Poverty Crisis
Join local hustings to back the Essentials Guarantee and fight food poverty.
North Bristol Foodbank tackles holiday hunger and Universal Credit
In North Bristol the challenge of supporting and meeting needs of food poverty continues to...
Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test
David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the...
Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics
MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of...