More people 'rely on food banks'
More than half a million people are now reliant on food banks, charities said as they called on MPs to investigate the impact of benefit cuts.
Rising food prices 'forcing families to use food banks'
The number of Londoners forced to use food banks to stave off hunger has tripled in the last year.
Rising food prices, unemployment and changes to benefits are the factors forcing families to seek emergency aid according to two charities. They are now urging the government to help. Faye Barker reports.
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