Central Foodbank

Valerie Doughty from Melton Mowbray cannot afford heating, but she says it is the loneliness that hits the hardest during the cost of living crisis.

The Mission:Foodbank in Enderby says supplies are 'running very low' and is urging people to split their generosity between Ukraine and local causes.

Volunteers from one of the UK's biggest foodbanks in Coventry have teamed up to create a festive song to encourage more people to donate this winter.