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Tag Archives: Trussell Trust
How the ‘lifestyle choices’ of Tory millionaires is taking the PIP
Is there no vulnerable section of society that this Conservative Government won’t try to undermine? In his latest column, ANDREW FISHER, right, looks into the latest attacks on disabled people Whenever Conservative governments are in trouble they reach not for … Continue reading
FareShare and Trussell know every little helps this winter
With food banks and charities expecting to face increased demand for help this winter, the Croydon public is being asked to give the gift of their time to take part in the country’s biggest food donation drive. The Tesco Food … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Charity
Tagged FareShare, food banks, Tesco, Tesco Food Collection, Trussell Trust
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Food bank use up 74% in 5 years as London faces winter crisis
The need for food banks is still well above what it was before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and is a shocking 74per cent higher than it was in 2016, according to the latest figures from charity the Trussell … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Marina Ahmad
Tagged food banks, London, London Assembly, Marina Ahmad, Trussell Trust
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Poverty rising as 1,759 Croydon families need food banks
As food bank use across London surged over the summer, because of the “shambolic” introduction of Universal Credit, figures released this week show that there were 1,759 three-day emergency food supplies given out in Croydon in that six-month period. The … Continue reading
Posted in Fiona Twycross, London Assembly, London-wide issues
Tagged Croydon, Fiona Twycross, food banks, Trussell Trust, Universal Credit
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