This is the upsetting sight of what a food bank in south Wales looked like as it found itself almost running out of food.
Despite the dedicated efforts of the local community and hardworking volunteers, The Parish Trust in Heol Yr Ysgol, Caerphilly found itself having to close its doors to the community on its regular Bag A Bargain evening as it had almost bare shelves and empty tables. Quite simply, the amount of donations it had received weren't enough to match demand for food parcels or bargain items required by members of the community.
As the cost of living crisis takes grip on people's lives, millions are drastically cutting back on their shopping or are having to turn to charities or food banks. But at the same time, fewer people are in a financial position to be able to donate to foodbanks or, if they can donate, have had to cut-back on the amount they can donate each week or month.
