More than half a million people were supported by
foodbanks in the first six months of this year, according to statistics from
the Trussell Trust, as the number of families left dependent on foodbanks due
to Government austerity measures is set to reach a record high in 2016. The
staggering statistics reveal 519,342 three day emergency food supplies were
given to people in crisis between April and September 2016, including 188,584
children. This is compared to 506,369 during the same period last year, with
benefit delays and changes cited as the main reason people are forced to turn
to foodbanks. Problems with benefits accounted for 44% of all referrals,
followed by low-income caused by issues such as insecure employment. Read more
on the Welfare Weekly website.
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