3.1 million emergency food parcels distributed by The Trussell Trust in the UK 2023/24, up 100k from the previous year.
Food bank charity, The Trussell Trust, has reported a record-high 3.1 million emergency food parcels distributed to people in need across the UK in the year 2023/24, up by over 100,000 on the previous year. The number of parcels for pension-age households also increased by 27% to 179,000. The charity warned that even though inflation has eased, the number of people turning to its services in a moment of crisis is higher than ever, with support for over 1.1 million children included.
May 14, 2024
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