The Latest Breaking News from Trussell Trust

Bristol community café says more people can’t afford to pay for meals

“If you cannot pay, it doesn’t matter. We’ll still feed you."

Bristol Post · Sep 15, 2022

Dozens of food banks across Scotland set to close on Monday for Queen's funeral

The Trussell Trust said its food banks operated on different days and any closures would be the decision of local operators.

Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022

Dozens of food banks across Scotland to close during Queen's funeral

An investigation has found more than a third of Trussell Trust sites will close for the Queen's funeral

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2022

Trussell Trust defends food banks after Queen’s funeral prompts closures

One food bank reversed its decision ‘due to the overwhelming support we have received’.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

North East foodbanks close warehouse and distribution centres on day of Queen's funeral

Some foodbanks across the North East will close on Monday as the Queen's funeral is held

Chronicle Live · Sep 13, 2022

Derry foodbank warns of 'difficult winter' amid growing cost of living crisis

"We've been planning for this winter for months, we're very concerned it's going to be worst ever."

Belfast Live · Sep 8, 2022

Universal Credit claimants 'skipping meals to survive' warns foodbank amid cost of living crisis

The Trussell Trust issued the alert as Prime Minister Liz Truss faces increasing pressure to throw families across the United Kingdom a lifeline

Chronicle Live · Sep 7, 2022

Charity calls on UK Government to rethink deductions taken from benefit payments during cost of living crisis

Four in 10 people on Universal Credit skipped meals during the summer to keep up with rising costs.

Daily Record · Sep 7, 2022

People on Universal Credit 'skipping meals' due to cost of living crisis, says charity

More than a third said they had a gone a whole day without eating or had just one meal

Wales Online · Sep 7, 2022

Four in 10 Universal Credit claimants ‘skipping meals to survive’ – charity

A fifth of people surveyed for the Trussell Trust said they were unable to cook hot food this summer as they could not afford to use the cooker.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022