The church in Harehills has around 500 people on its food share register. There is no requirement for a formal referral, no fee to be paid – and, most importantly, no judgement
, a 50-year-old asylum seeker who is unable to claim benefits and cannot legally seek work.
It is the fifth week Alisha that has visited the church and she has noticed the lines getting longer. There will be no complaints from her though and she hopes to be able to show her thanks to the church and the volunteers one day soon.She said: “This makes a huge difference. I am grateful for all of these workers who dedicate their time for people like me. I can’t wait to be in a position to give back and I definitely will – because they were there for me.
With costs rising, many of those who rely on the service have noticed that it is struggling to meet the demand. Salma, 30, has been attending the food share for two months and has essentials such as bread can be gone if you arrive later. She said: “If you don’t have anything but bread and milk, you can survive.”Stuart Gilchrist in the queue at the food share at St Aidan's Church, Harehills.
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