Food bank use expected to increase again, as new CFINE campaign is launched
The charity has launched its Appetite for Change challenge
Food poverty is expected to get worse next year - and we're catching up with an Aberdeen food bank preparing for even busier times.
Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) are expecting to dish out more than 12,000 parcels in 2018 - an increase of 20%.
Since 2014, year-on-year demand for emergency food parcels has almost tripled.
Demand continues to be high, with over 800 food parcels consistently being given out each month.
They've kicked off its annual fundraiser ‘Appetite for Change’, encouraging volunteers to live on £2 a day for one week.
CFINE’s Chief Executive Dave Simmers said: “This campaign is a key fundraiser for CFINE and plays a huge part in raising awareness about food poverty. CFINE continues to see a huge increase in demand for the support and services we offer, including emergency food aid and financial support.
"Appetite for Change challenges participants to spend a week living on a restricted budget to represent the challenges that others in the city are facing on a day to day basis.It comes as the charity launches."