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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

‘Food banks saved my skin’: On the front line of the cost of living crisis as demand soars

The Independent

There can be few among us who have yet to be impacted by the cost of living crisis, as millions of Britons are forced to make difficult choices every day about what to spend their money on.

In increasing numbers, struggling households are turning to food banks for help as grocery bills continue to soar. The Independent has been visiting food banks this week, to speak to people who see them as an essential lifeline in difficult times.

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