Thousands of British families are being given vouchers to help buy food during the cost of living crisis. Councils have been doing their bit to help those struggling to make ends meet during difficult financial times.
It is a worrying time for many people across the UK as rising food costs combine with soaring fuel prices and the hike in gas and electricity costs. It has left many people fearing how they will put food on the table or pay their bills, the MirrorOnline reports.
It has reported on how a number of councils are helping out some of their less well-off residents. One such leading light is the authority in Middlesborough, which is giving those in need a £60 voucher to spend on food.