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  • A man pushing a trolley full of food containers inside the Cardiff food bank warehouse
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    Here’s what new job reforms mean for people turning to food banks

    26 Nov 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    Despite lots of headlines about the “bulging benefits bill” and threats of losing benefits, much of the detail is encouraging.
    DisabilityFood banksSocial securityWorkYoung people
  • A crate of noodle packets stacked on a shelf a 'packet rice/noodle' over it
    Article

    More than 1.42 million emergency food parcels distributed in past six months

    20 Nov 2024
    Food banks in our community gave out just over 1,428,000 emergency food parcels across the UK between April and September this year.
    Food banksSocial security
  • A copy of The Hardship Times is held up with Big Ben/The Elizabeth Tower in the background
    Article

    Stories of hope and hardship delivered to Westminster

    20 Nov 2024
    One-off publication, The Hardship Times, is filled with stories that have been gathered from across the UK by food banks, charities, faith groups and businesses over the summer.
    Essentials GuaranteeFood banks
  • Two loaves of bread at the Peeblesshire foodbank
    Article

    Veterans are twice as likely to run out of food than people who have never served in the armed forces

    11 Nov 2024
    New research from anti-poverty charity Trussell unveils a stark reality facing UK veterans.
    Care and caringDisabilityFood banksHousingMental healthMoneyYoung people
  • A food bank volunteer sorts through donations on a shelf
    Article

    Our response to the Autumn Budget

    30 Oct 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    ​​Here’s what the UK government’s first Budget means for ending the need for emergency food​.
    Care and caringDisabilityEssentials GuaranteeFood banksHousingMoneySocial securityWork
  • Article

    Trussell announces transfer of local charity shops to Shaw Trust

    28 Oct 2024
    On 1st November, we will transfer our charity retail operations, including all nine local charity shops in Dorset and Wiltshire, to Shaw Trust.
  • Two pairs of hands passing a shopping bag of food between them
    Article

    Transforming lives: how money advice services are helping to tackle hunger in the UK

    24 Oct 2024
    Our research explored the role of the support services provided through our community of food banks and the urgent need for systemic changes to tackle the underlying causes of financial hardship.
  • A large gathering of people inside a church room at a Legislative theatre event including lived experience partners and audiences. A people are stood up at the front of the room and the audience are sitting away the camera with the hands raised up.
    Article

    Co-creating policy solutions to end the need for food banks

    22 Oct 2024
    How Trussell is using participatory research to strengthen the voice of people most affected by the issues we’re focused on. Find out about our recent legislative theatre event.
    Food banksLocal government
  • A person signing some paper at the Bradfood foodbank
    Article

    Here’s why cutting disability benefits would be a huge mistake

    18 Oct 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    Changes that are at all close to the previous government’s plans would make already precarious financial situations impossible.
    DisabilitySocial security
  • A volunteer sorts through food donations
    Article

    ​​Turning warm words into action to end the need for emergency food​

    26 Sep 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    Our view from the Labour party conference 2024.
    DisabilityEssentials GuaranteeFood banksMoneySocial securityWork
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