A number of food banks in Edinburgh and East Lothian are set to close on Monday as the Queen's funeral will take place in London.
Monday September 19 2022 has been made a public holiday following the death of Her Majesty The Queen and services, shops and schools around the country are shutting their doors. Over a dozen food banks in Scotland are also expected to close.
According to Trussell Trust, the food bank organisation has distributed over 2.1 million food parcels in 2021-22 and this number is expected to grow as the cost of living crisis deepens.