food poverty
Free school meals: Everything you need to know
Free school meals: Everything you need to know
We outline free school meals eligibility, how much it costs, how children can access them, and how lockdown has affected kids’ school lunches
More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending ‘mass homelessness crisis’
More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending ‘mass homelessness crisis’
An open letter to the prime minister, led by Lord Bird, has warned of a mass homelessness crisis – the likes of which have never been seen before. It comes as the UK faces the end of furlough, cuts in universal credit and rising food and fuel prices.
Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket
Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket
Households across the UK will lose out on £20-per-week in a matter of days through the universal credit cut. This is how much it could cut into their weekly shop.
Marcus Rashford takes on government over universal credit cut
Marcus Rashford takes on government over universal credit cut
Onjali Raúf: ‘Kids are hyper-aware of the issues facing the world’
Onjali Raúf: ‘Kids are hyper-aware of the issues facing the world’
Right to Food Day: Campaigners’ push for National Food Strategy inclusion
Right to Food Day: Campaigners’ push for National Food Strategy inclusion
Jamie Oliver: ‘Marcus Rashford has done a brilliant job’
Jamie Oliver: ‘Marcus Rashford has done a brilliant job’
Hairy Biker Si King releases charity single to raise money for food banks
Hairy Biker Si King releases charity single to raise money for food banks
Ian Byrne: The MP uniting football and political rivals on a right to food
Ian Byrne: The MP uniting football and political rivals on a right to food
‘Is it fair people go hungry? No’ Marcus Rashford backs Right to Food cause
‘Is it fair people go hungry? No’ Marcus Rashford backs Right to Food cause
Marcus Rashford and Tom Kerridge launch Health Start vouchers cooking scheme
Marcus Rashford and Tom Kerridge launch Health Start vouchers cooking scheme
Football fans ‘terrified’ of Super League impact on food banks
Football fans ‘terrified’ of Super League impact on food banks
Food poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions
Food poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions
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Newcastle backs Right To Food campaign to ‘end the scandal’ of poverty
Newcastle backs Right To Food campaign to ‘end the scandal’ of poverty
Jay Blades lived on ‘one tomato a day’ as a struggling teen
Jay Blades lived on ‘one tomato a day’ as a struggling teen
Concerns over pupil hunger as one in five UK schools start food bank
Concerns over pupil hunger as one in five UK schools start food bank
‘Toast is king’: The breakfast scheme making sure all kids are fed
‘Toast is king’: The breakfast scheme making sure all kids are fed
‘Devastating’ photo of Glasgow food queue shows ‘need for action’
‘Devastating’ photo of Glasgow food queue shows ‘need for action’
Glasgow food queue: ‘If I didn’t come here I’d have nothing’
Glasgow food queue: ‘If I didn’t come here I’d have nothing’
Viral photo of freezing soup kitchen queue branded a ‘national failure’
Viral photo of freezing soup kitchen queue branded a ‘national failure’
How LadBaby’s songs about sausage rolls have shined a light on food poverty
How LadBaby’s songs about sausage rolls have shined a light on food poverty
Marcus Rashford: ‘We all have a duty to protect our vulnerable’
Marcus Rashford: ‘We all have a duty to protect our vulnerable’
Veteran who fought Covid and homelessness battles food poverty at Christmas
Veteran who fought Covid and homelessness battles food poverty at Christmas
Russell Brand is volunteering at a food bank thanks to Marcus Rashford
Russell Brand is volunteering at a food bank thanks to Marcus Rashford
Liverpool’s Andy Robertson ‘puts rivalries aside’ to tackle food poverty
Liverpool’s Andy Robertson ‘puts rivalries aside’ to tackle food poverty
This year’s John Lewis Christmas ad will shine a light on food poverty
This year’s John Lewis Christmas ad will shine a light on food poverty
Rashford petition to end child food poverty hits 1m signatures
Rashford petition to end child food poverty hits 1m signatures
Local businesses ‘overwhelmed’ by demand for half-term meals
Local businesses ‘overwhelmed’ by demand for half-term meals
Mesut Özil gives out free school meals as football tackles child food poverty
Mesut Özil gives out free school meals as football tackles child food poverty
Free school meals map shows over 1,000 businesses support kids over half term
