food poverty
UNICEF Should Be ‘Ashamed’ for Feeding Hungry Kids, Says Millionaire UK Government Minister
Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments come after the UN agency said it would launch a domestic emergency response in Britain for the first time.
Britain's 'Nasty Party' Have Once Again Lived Up to Their Name
Child poverty has been going on "for years". Why waste money addressing it now?
Speaking to the Families at the Centre of Britain's Hunger Crisis
“I can't adequately describe how soul-destroying it is just to fall and fall and know that there is no chance that you're going to get out of it.”
This Catering Company Turns Landfill Food into Office Lunches
Open Kitchen in Manchester salvages its ingredients from what other companies deem to be waste food.
Tinned Vegetables and Mince Pies: Preparing for Christmas at the UK’s Busiest Food Bank
The Queens Road Baptist Church food bank in Coventry hands out up to 1,800 emergency food supplies in the weeks before Christmas.
Here's How to Make Dinner for £1
London non-profit Bags of Taste teaches those on low incomes—or anyone looking to learn new culinary skills—easy and healthy recipes that can be made for just £1 a head.
This Photographer Documents the People Who Visit London's Food Banks
"Some of them wanted to talk about the injustice that had been happening to them. They're all aware that it happens a lot. They feel like it's not right."
One in Four Low Income British Families Lack Access to Healthy Food
The Food Standards Agency’s latest consumer survey shows that poor families are struggling to eat healthy, regular meals.
Study Confirms the Link Between Benefit Cuts and Increased Food Bank Use
New research from Oxford University on the causes of food bank use has found a link between the suspension of benefit payouts and referrals for emergency food supplies.
Nearly Half of UK Families Cut Back On Food to Afford Rent
A survey carried out by YouGov and housing charity Shelter shows that 3.7 million UK families are under pressure to save money on essentials like food to be able to stay in their homes.
Raymond Blanc Wants Food to be Classless
"It’s a shame that food is still class-led when it should be classless,” says the Michelin-starred French chef. “My father was a working class man but my God, we ate so well."
All the Food in This Supermarket Has Been Rescued from Landfill
Community Shop in West Norwood, London sources retail surplus food destined for landfill, and sells it to locals struggling on low incomes. “It’s not just about cheap food, it’s about good quality products,” explains manager Clara Widdison.