We support a network of #Foodbanks across the UK to provide emergency support to people facing hardship and campaign for change. 💚
Nov 8, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
🚨 1.5 MILLION emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in our network between April and September.
This is the highest number of parcels our network has ever distributed in 6 months.
And this is likely to get worse – unless the government steps up to make change. ⤵️
❗ In just 6 months, 540,000 emergency food parcels were provided to support children across the UK.
This is not right.
No child should ever have to know what a food bank is, let alone be supported by one.
Sep 10, 2023 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
The social security system is falling short.
It does not provide the support, protection or dignity for people to cover the cost of their own essentials, like food.
In fact, the way the social security system is set up is pushing people to food banks. Here’s why 🧵👇
1⃣ Lots of information about benefits is confusing and inaccessible, making it difficult for people to know what financial support they're entitled to and how to claim it.
It's particularly challenging for people who can't access the internet to get support.