food banks
The Complicated Fiasco of Universal Credit
The Tory government’s attempt to simplify the benefits system is actually pretty complicated.
Food Banks, Farming, and Chips: How Eating Shaped the Election
As Britain prepares to go to the polls, we look at how issues of food poverty, agriculture, and that Theresa May chip photo impacted the campaign trail.
This Photographer Documents the People Who Visit London's Food Banks
"Some of them wanted to talk about the injustice that had been happening to them. They're all aware that it happens a lot. They feel like it's not right."
One in Four Low Income British Families Lack Access to Healthy Food
The Food Standards Agency’s latest consumer survey shows that poor families are struggling to eat healthy, regular meals.
A Lot Of Canadians With Post-Secondary Degrees Are Hitting Up the Food Bank
The trend is linked to unemployment.
Study Confirms the Link Between Benefit Cuts and Increased Food Bank Use
New research from Oxford University on the causes of food bank use has found a link between the suspension of benefit payouts and referrals for emergency food supplies.
How the Neo-Nazi Movement Is Using Food Banks to Spread Its Message
With the advent of a "whites only" food bank in Scotland, far-right and nationalist groups in Europe are using claims of charity to manipulate their community presence.
Nearly Half of UK Families Cut Back On Food to Afford Rent
A survey carried out by YouGov and housing charity Shelter shows that 3.7 million UK families are under pressure to save money on essentials like food to be able to stay in their homes.
This Town Is Fighting Food Waste with a Huge Communal Fridge
In the Somerset town of Frome, perishable food donations from local businesses and households are delivered to a “community fridge”—and anyone can help themselves.
Nearly 1.5 Million Parents Will Skip Meals This Summer So Their Kids Can Eat
Figures released last week from UK food bank charity Trussell Trust show that for many families, not being able to rely on free school lunches means going without during the long summer holiday.
This Supermarket Wasted 59,400 Tonnes of Food Last Year
Despite introducing measures to cut waste, British supermarket chain Tesco threw away 4 percent more food in 2015 than the year previous.
All the Food in This Supermarket Has Been Rescued from Landfill
Community Shop in West Norwood, London sources retail surplus food destined for landfill, and sells it to locals struggling on low incomes. “It’s not just about cheap food, it’s about good quality products,” explains manager Clara Widdison.