In the past year, London food banks distributed over 455,000 emergency food parcels, signifying a 123% spike from pre-Covid figures. The Trussell Trust reported nearly three million parcels across the UK, focusing on escalating struggles, especially among families with children. Rising demand in areas like Camden shows a worrying trend of generational poverty, as those affected by it often remain trapped in the cycle. Amid soaring living costs and stagnant wages, food banks indicate dire needs, particularly among working poor who cannot afford basic necessities despite being employed.
More than 455,000 emergency food parcels were distributed by food banks in London in the past year, a 123 per cent increase compared to pre-Covid levels.
The London Borough of Camden reported the highest demand, with 70,332 parcels provided across four sites in the past year, a 5 per cent increase on the year before.
Foodbank volunteers highlighted a trend of generational poverty, with children growing up in poverty remaining in poverty as adults, necessitating a better built benefit system.
Amid rising living costs, stagnant wages, and benefit delays, around 30 per cent of food parcel users are minimum-wage workers or on zero-hour contracts.
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