WITH prices rising higher than they have done for 40 years, millions are now struggling to afford essentials – and some are resorting to the most extreme measures… After dropping off her two y…
, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley and Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding, is not surprised some mums have shoplifted since the start of the cost of living crisis.Call Citizens Advice and the Trussell Trust’s Help Through Hardship helpline free on 0808 208 2138.Stepchange.orgFoodCycle uses surplus ingredients to provide free hot meals to those in need.
Jess is currently in contact with one woman, a single mum who is currently off sick from work, who at one point had just 7p left in her bank account to feed her and her children.Although Jess managed to arrange emergency food parcels, the woman in question is just one of many in a desperate situation.
The Trussell Trust says it now expects increasing numbers of people will rely on food banks, which are already struggling to keep up with demand, unless the government takes immediate action to ensure the social security system provides people with enough support to afford the essentials., due to be published next month by Chefs In Schools, a healthy eating charity that trains chefs for school kitchens, has reported that schools are already seeing a heartbreaking increase in hungry children.
“I’m trying to remain positive, but I can’t help but worry what the future will look like, and I know I’m not the only one.
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