Food bank users who rely on the 'lifeline' service have opened up about their difficult living circumstances where they are forced to live without heating and rely on supermarket discounts.
Visitors at Bridging the Gap food bank spoke of being unable to work due to health reasons, having their benefits cut as punishment for missing a job centre session, or not being deemed eligible for health or disability payments.
The service, in Willenhall, West Midlands, offers donated items for free to those who can prove they are genuinely in need.
