The annual figures from the Trussell Trust charity show a 13% increase, providing 1.3 million three-day food packages for “people in crisis”.
It warns the increase has been driven by those on benefits not being able to afford basic essentials.
The annual figures from the Trussell Trust charity show a 13% increase, providing 1.3 million three-day food packages for “people in crisis”.
It warns the increase has been driven by those on benefits not being able to afford basic essentials.
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