Foodbanks are braced for a grim Christmas as prices soar and the cost of living crisis intensifies.
Analysis by the Mirror shows the Trussell Trust, which operates more than 1,300 foodbanks, is set to provide three million meals this month.
It gave away 257,500 emergency parcels last December, with each containing enough ingredients for three meals a day for three days – or 2,317,500 meals.