Record number of households in Britain depending on foodbanks
RECORD numbers are depending on foodbanks across Britain, new research published today reveals, as ever-increasing numbers of pensioners, NHS staff and teachers struggle to stay afloat amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades.
Almost 90 per cent of foodbanks surveyed by the Independent Food Aid Network (Ifan) reported increased demand between December and January, with many warning they may soon have to either cut support or turn people away as services buckle under the strain.
The study, seen by the Observer newspaper, also found that more than eight in 10 food banks are helping a “significant number of people for the first time,” including the retired, families with babies and key workers.
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