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Record number of tins donated to Jersey's annual Tinathon fundraiser

More than 11,000 tins and food items were donated by islanders this year. Volunteers helped sort the tins out at West’s Centre on Friday.

5 Oct

Annual Tinathon kicks off in aid of island's homeless community

People in Jersey are being encouraged to offer up any unused canned goods they can spare.

4 Oct

Taylor Swift’s food bank donations on Eras Tour will have a 'national impact'

Taylor Swift made a "generous donation" to 1,400 food banks and community organisations in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff, and London.

3 Oct

'Food has become almost inaccessible it's so expensive'

More than a third of teachers bring in food for hungry pupils

'This isn't sustainable': Foodbank trustee warns rise in demand will continue

Food parcels hit record numbers, as people 'unable to afford essentials.'

'A stain on society': Over 3 million food bank parcels handed out in record year

Cumbrian food bank busier than ever as people struggle to pay their bills

More than half of Universal Credit claimants ran out of food last month

Plea for donations as Jersey food banks face tough period

King’s Speech ‘did not offer any hope for people facing extreme hardship’

Mad Max: TikTok user undertakes gruelling challenges to donate one million meals

Food bank use is a choice, suggests Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer

Ken Loach at I, Daniel Blake stage premiere: 'Hunger is now used as a weapon'