The Trussell Trust
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We support a network of #Foodbanks across the UK to provide emergency support to people facing hardship and campaign for change. π
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New vlogπWeek 1 of the election. No party has talked about the appalling hardship The Trussell Trust sees across the country & how they will turn the tide if they get into power. Thatβs not good enough. Will it change in week 2?
Itβs not right that 1 in 6 people referred to food banks in our network have no access to the internet. π₯οΈ β
Our CEO Emma Revie chatted to Good Things Foundation about the hardship people are facing in the UK and how weβre campaigning for a better future.
π§ Watch the episode π
Itβs National Biscuit Day! πͺπ
Let us know what your favourite biscuit is in the comments. π
And the next time you pop to the shops, please pick up an extra pack of your favourite biscuits and donate them to your local food bank. #NationalBiscuitDay
β Food banks in our network, like Epping Forest Foodbank provided a record number of emergency food parcels last year.
You can support your local food bank by picking up a few items to donate when you're at the shops.
Find out what food banks need π bit.ly/2Z5xFg4
βPeople are still struggling to afford the essentials and having to go to food banks.β
Isabella McRae chats to @helen_barnard of the The Trussell Trust about why it's so important that ending poverty is central in each party's general election manifesto. π
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