Food poverty
Food banks supported 800,000 UK children in 2021-22, data shows
One-fifth of UK population was in relative poverty after first year of pandemic, when support measures scrapped
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
23, Mar, 2023 @6:53 PM
‘Deer are destroying habitats’: push to get venison on to UK dinner plates
Pilot scheme distributing meat to food banks aims to help combat cost of living crisis and deer problem at same time
Amelia Hill
17, Mar, 2023 @1:00 PM
Low-income Americans face a ‘hunger cliff’ as Snap benefits are cut
The US food assistance program offered expanded benefits during the Covid emergency, but they ended last month
Michael Sainato
17, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM
MPs call on Jeremy Hunt to extend free school meals to all primary pupils
Campaign coordinated by Labour MP Zarah Sultana calls for every child to have access to a daily hot meal
Aletha Adu Political correspondent
13, Mar, 2023 @2:23 PM
Number of UK children in food poverty nearly doubles in a year to 4m
Support grows for expansion of free school meals to struggling families in face of rising hunger
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
01, Mar, 2023 @6:00 AM
London to offer free school meals to all primary pupils for a year
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan’s plan, spurred by ministers’ ‘failure to act’, will save families about £440 for every child
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent
19, Feb, 2023 @7:57 PM
‘Horrible timing’: pandemic food relief ends as inflation sends families scrambling
Emergency allotments helped families weather the Covid crisis and rising prices – but they’ll end in March
Jessica Fu
15, Feb, 2023 @11:00 AM
‘Every day is doomsday’: how a food bank is struggling to keep up
Not only is demand even greater than it was year ago, but rampant inflation means the pound is buying less
Zoe Wood
14, Feb, 2023 @4:52 PM
Public health groups urge Rishi Sunak to widen free school meals programme
Junk food levy could fund meals for 800,000 more children and young people in England, experts tell PM
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
02, Feb, 2023 @12:01 AM
Children ‘arriving hungry’ as nurseries in England plead with ministers for extra funds
Survey finds rising number of childcare providers forced to turn to food charities to help provide nutritious meals
Michael Savage Policy editor
29, Jan, 2023 @9:00 AM
‘Dignity and choice’: community pantries spring up as UK cost of living soars
Local cooperatives can offer an alternative to food banks, allowing neighbours to club together while tackling food waste
Esther Addley
19, Jan, 2023 @8:00 AM
‘Cheap and delicious’: it’s lentils to go on Belfast’s cost of living frontline
Cooking tips and takeaways are among the community offerings at a centre that will benefit from the Guardian and Observer charity appeal
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
13, Jan, 2023 @8:00 AM
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