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TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be 'humbling' and how we can all restore hope
TV star AJ Odudu on why life can be 'humbling' and how we can all restore hope
TV star AJ Odudu hasn’t forgotten her working-class roots. She returns to her native Blackburn regularly
to help out in a food bank, where the impact of the cost of living crisis is all too real
AJ Odudu: 'I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years'
AJ Odudu: 'I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years'
How 'social supermarkets' offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
How 'social supermarkets' offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
Half of people claiming universal credit ran out of food in the last month
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
'Anger' as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before
'Anger' as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before
‘We’re facing a policy-driven public health calamity’: Trussell Trust's devastating report
‘We’re facing a policy-driven public health calamity’: Trussell Trust's devastating report
All the best ways to help others in the cold weather
All the best ways to help others in the cold weather
Food banks face 'tsunami of need' as record number of people seek help
Food banks face 'tsunami of need' as record number of people seek help
Cost of living crisis: Three quarters of Britons worried about rising cost of food, study finds
Cost of living crisis: Three quarters of Britons worried about rising cost of food, study finds
Money advice: How to access financial support quickly
Money advice: How to access financial support quickly
This is the reality of using a food bank at Christmas