'It's horrendous at the minute. There are people who used to help us and donate who are now coming in and asking if they can get help.'
The People's Kitchen, based at 1 Antrim Road in North Belfast, are hoping to help the city's homeless and those who find themselves struggling amid the cost of living crisis this festive season.
"Over the last few months demand has escalated, and we're really only still in the foothills of winter, the worst months are yet to come. There are hard times ahead," he added. "The community has been very good with donations in the past and keeping the scheme going. We're asking people to kindly give again this year.
West Belfast comedian, Nuala McKeever, is supporting The People's Kitchen and their Christmas appeal. She said she is more than happy to help the charity, describing the current situation as "dire." "You see people sleeping rough or doing drugs and people think they've failed in some way. I think this winter in particular will demonstrate how many, let's say "ordinary people", are going to be facing those sort of choices.
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