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Failure to stem rising cost of formula in UK putting babies at risk, say experts

Leading doctors and charities urge children’s health minister to take action to support struggling families

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Revealed: record number of households in UK depending on food banks

Revealed: almost 90% of food banks see increased demand, as organisers fear having to cut support or turn people away

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

Food banks struggle with ‘tsunami of need’ as donations drop

Exclusive: 91 per cent of food banks see rise in demand, while 69 per cent hit by donation slump

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022

‘Overwhelmed’ food banks forced to turn people away after running out of food

Exclusive: Demand for help now fast outstripping supply, say charities hit by empty shelves

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

What can Scotland do to tackle the skyrocketing price of food?

Part three of our series on the cost of living crisis.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2022

Food banks warn of surge in demand this summer unless free school meals extended

Exclusive: Charities fear they may have to turn families away if government fails to expand suppport

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

Rising cost of food will push more families to food banks, say charities

Food banks appeal for basics as prices soar for likes of pasta and baked beans

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Ukrainian refugees turn to food banks as UK hosts struggle with costs

Families fleeing war are increasingly relying on charity as rising energy costs hit household budgets

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2022

World Hunger Day: What food banks really need you to donate right now

As food bank use increases but donations fall, here’s how you can help your community

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

DWP stops soaring numbers of Brits' Universal Credit as Jobcentres reopen after Covid

DWP data shows 38,244 benefit sanctions were imposed on Universal Credit(UC) claimants in January this year - the highest for at least three years and numbers are climbing fast

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022