Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Katie Williams

All the Edinburgh food banks to close on Queen's funeral bank holiday

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.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.