Record numbers turn to foodbanks
Record numbers of people are turning to foodbanks in the South West, according to the Trussell Trust.
Shocking rise in foodbank use
Record numbers of people are turning to foodbanks in the South West according to the Trussell Trust.
More than 100,000 food parcels were given out in the region last year, which is a 70% increase on the year before. The charity warns that figure is just the 'tip of the iceberg'.
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