Big rise in demand for foodbanks in North Yorkshire
The Trussell Trust has revealed stats for April to September this year
There's been a huge rise in demand for food parcels in North Yorkshire.
A total of 10,376 parcels were provided in the county between April and September - compared to 6,807 in the same period in 2019.
The Trussell Trust says while food banks are a last resort for people who’ve been left isolated, facing hunger, and without enough money to live on, many are at breaking point due to years of growing numbers of people forced through their doors.
Winter is often the busiest time for food banks and the anti poverty charity is calling on the public to continue to play their part and support their local food banks to meet this urgent need, by volunteering, donating, fundraising or campaigning to help end hunger in the UK.
Emma Revie, chief executive of Trussell, said:
“This cannot go on and we refuse to stand by while so many of us are pushed to the brink, left without enough money to live on.
“Our food banks are a lifeline, offering a warm welcome and space to be heard. They need everyone to play their part to move us towards ending the need for emergency food. You can help make sure food banks can continue to provide warm, compassionate, practical support and advice this winter by volunteering, donating, fundraising or campaigning to help end hunger in Yorkshire and the Humber and the rest of the UK.
“The UK Government was elected with a manifesto pledge to end the need for emergency food and the time to act is now. There have been promising steps, but we need a clearer plan with more decisive action to invest in our social security system, if we are to end hunger once and for all.”