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Foodbank use on the rise
Figures out today reveal a massive increase in demand for the UK's food banks - in between 60 -100% depending on the area.
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Foodbank use on the rise
Mothers going hungry so their children can eat, fathers considering stealing to feed their families - not the third world but the South today. The number of people turning to foodbanks for handouts has more than doubled in the past year, according to the charity that runs them.
The foodbank at work
We speak to food network director of The Trussell Trust, Jeremy Ravn:
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Foodbank demand doubles
Figures out today reveal a massive increase in demand for the UK's food banks - in between 60 -100% depending on the area.