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
News 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
Press release
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
Analysis
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
News 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.
Community
Analysis
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.
Social security
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
Analysis
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
Analysis
Turning warm words into action to end the need for emergency food
Our refreshed brand is more accessible, will help us boost awareness and highlights the ways everyone can play their part in ending the need for food banks in the UK.
