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Cost of living crisis will be ‘fatal’ for some children in poverty – Jack Monroe

Food writer and campaigner Jack Monroe has told MPs that the impact of the cost of living crisis on the “millions of children living in poverty in Britain today” is “going to be, in some cases, fatal”, adding: “And that’s not a term that I use ...

09 Mar 2022 at 11:55

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Free hot meals and meals-on-wheels urged to be extended in Waterford to tackle food poverty

The Minister for Social Inclusion is calling for free hot meals to be extended to early childcare settings in Waterford and across Ireland, in addition to meals-on-wheels programmes being extended for older people. The proposals, which were ...

19 Jul 2022 at 10:33

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Free hot meals and meals-on-wheels urged to be extended in Carlow to tackle food poverty

The Minister for Social Inclusion is calling for free hot meals to be extended to early childcare settings in Carlow and across Ireland, in addition to meals-one-wheels programmes being extended for older people. The proposals, which were ...

18 Jul 2022 at 22:33

Therese Coffey criticised for saying people could work more hours to buy food

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey has been criticised for suggesting people struggling to afford their food bills could consider working more hours. Labour MP Rachael Maskell was heard saying “that’s appalling” as Ms Coffey replied to ...

23 Feb 2023 at 11:47

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Charities alarmed at 'ever-growing' issue of food poverty across Donegal

Donegal charities say food poverty is a growing issue in the county and is causing “a disproportionate amount of ill health”. Access, affordability and availability of healthy food in rural areas have been identified as challenges by ...

13 May 2023 at 12:33

Food bank use ‘could be halved over course of next parliament’

Food bank use could be halved over the course of the next parliament if a new government commits to a series of measures around benefits, debt and social housing, the Trussell Trust said. The food bank network, which has more than 1,...

05 Jun 2024 at 13:11

Twice as many charities report young adults needing food support for first time

The number of charities seeing young adults accessing food support for the first time has doubled in a year, according to research. Food waste charity FareShare said its latest annual survey results showed that young people who ...

16 Apr 2024 at 00:01

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Laois food appeal charity to temporarily close

Laois food appeal charity Ken Smollen Family Rescue Team in Portarlington/Mountmellick has announced that it has been forced to temporarily close. The voluntary service, which aims to help families in need, will close from ...

29 May 2024 at 21:33

One in four teachers hands out food to children due to welfare concerns – survey

One in four teachers brought in food for children during the summer term due to welfare concerns, a survey suggests. Teachers working in the more deprived areas of England were more likely to report handing out food to ...

31 Aug 2023 at 00:01

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Government urged to extend free hot meals and meals-on-wheels to tackle food poverty

The Minister for Social Inclusion is calling for free hot meals to be extended to early childcare settings, in addition to meals-one-wheels programmes being extended for older people. The proposals, which were ...

18 Jul 2022 at 21:33

Geldof calls for new solutions to global food crisis at Belfast summit

Bob Geldof has said the “fight for food is the fight for life” at a global summit in Belfast. Geldof also said sustainability in a finite world is a “myth” and called for new solutions to the global food ...

03 Oct 2023 at 16:59

Impact of two-child benefit cap evident in food insecurity survey, says charity

Almost a quarter of families with three children experienced food insecurity last month, according to research by a charity which said the findings show the impact of the two-child benefit cap. More ...

25 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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