It’s 8am and the queue for the Tiber Square food pantry has already started to form.
It doesn’t open to customers for another two hours, but 20 or so people are already waiting in line. By registering and paying £3.50, they will be able to take home a collection of essential items totalling up to £20 - with everything from meat, canned food and fresh fruit and veg on offer.
All users will be entitled to a similar selection, but the early risers show there are some small advantages to getting the first pick of items. These include Mohammed Abul, who’s perched on the benches in the square at the heart of Lodge Lane, Toxteth.
