Food banks

The number of individuals facing food insecurity across Aberdeenshire is soaring

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Aberdeenshire food bank issues urgent appeal for donations as shelves run bare

The latest report also found that the majority of households in receipt of Universal Credit have gone without essentials in the last six months

The latest report also found that the majority of households in receipt of Universal Credit have gone without essentials in the last six months

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Half of people receiving Universal Credit ran out of food in last month

The group has so far raised almost £6000 for charities and organisations across the country

The group has so far raised almost £6000 for charities and organisations across the country

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Cash raised at independence rallies handed to local food bank

Despite the name the show is not about food rather it is about the lived experiences of those who use and volunteer at food banks

Despite the name the show is not about food rather it is about the lived experiences of those who use and volunteer at food banks

Horrifying comedy show based on food banks set for international arts festival

Huge numbers of people in work are reliant on food banks

Huge numbers of people in work are reliant on food banks

Grinding poverty experienced by so many was not reflected in campaigns

CEO with an unnamed dog.

CEO with an unnamed dog.

Pet food bank chief warns of 'all-time low' number of donations

Staff at the Chatty Cafe in Old Kilpatrick

Staff at the Chatty Cafe in Old Kilpatrick

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The community cafe rescuing food for families in crisis

'If you ever needed the proof, then food banks are the clear evidence that Westminster’s policies are harming people'

'If you ever needed the proof, then food banks are the clear evidence that Westminster’s policies are harming people'

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Mhairi Black: Labour and Tories joke as food banks see demand soar

Huge rises in costs will send many families to food banks over the festive season

Huge rises in costs will send many families to food banks over the festive season

Conservative Party

Tories are oblivious as many struggle to survive over Christmas

Those attending food banks tend to be referred by a service or specialist, such as a doctor, health visitor, social workers or Citizens Advice

Those attending food banks tend to be referred by a service or specialist, such as a doctor, health visitor, social workers or Citizens Advice

Conservative Party

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Food bank use is a ‘personal decision’, says Tory minister

Rishi Sunak is being urged to support the bid to end food bank use in the UK

Rishi Sunak is being urged to support the bid to end food bank use in the UK

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SNP aim to force UK Government's hand on food banks with Westminster bill

Nicola Sturgeon's government brought in the Scottish Child Payment

Nicola Sturgeon's government brought in the Scottish Child Payment

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Unique Scottish policy making 'real difference' to child poverty, data suggests

Humza Yousaf's Scottish Government has been praised for its action plan on reducing food bank use

Humza Yousaf's Scottish Government has been praised for its action plan on reducing food bank use

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Scotland 'set precedent for UK to follow', top charity says of food bank plans

Glasgow South East food bank is run by manager Audrey Flannagan

Glasgow South East food bank is run by manager Audrey Flannagan

Coronation of King Charles III

It's business as usual for this food bank amid huge spend on coronation

Food banks are seeing record levels of demand, the Trussell Trust has said

Food banks are seeing record levels of demand, the Trussell Trust has said

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Food banks changing opening hours to help people who have jobs, MSPs told

Food bank use across the UK has hit record highs, according to recently published data

Food bank use across the UK has hit record highs, according to recently published data

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How over a decade of Tory rule sparked the rise of food banks

The SNP’s social justice spokesperson, David Linden, said the figures laid bare the impact of Tory rule.

The SNP’s social justice spokesperson, David Linden, said the figures laid bare the impact of Tory rule.

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'Tory rule' sees record number of emergency food parcels delivered across UK

File photo dated 05/10/18 of food being sorted at a food bank. Emergency food parcels handed out to children in Scotland rose by more than a fifth last summer, new figures indicate..

File photo dated 05/10/18 of food being sorted at a food bank. Emergency food parcels handed out to children in Scotland rose by more than a fifth last summer, new figures indicate..

Conservative Party

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The banal horror of our routine food bank collection

King Charles (left) during his visit to Aboyne and Mid Deeside Community Shed in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire today

King Charles (left) during his visit to Aboyne and Mid Deeside Community Shed in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire today

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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King Charles's visit to Scottish food bank is 'pretence of compassion'

Clockwise from top left: Conservative MPs Boris Johnson, Lee Anderson, and Jacob Rees-Mogg

Clockwise from top left: Conservative MPs Boris Johnson, Lee Anderson, and Jacob Rees-Mogg

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MP who said food bank users 'can't cook' named best backbencher by Tory members

Penny Mordaunt failed twice to become prime minister across two Tory leadership races in 2022

Penny Mordaunt failed twice to become prime minister across two Tory leadership races in 2022

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Tory minister panned for using 'Greater Britain' book proceeds to open food pantries

St Johnstone’s Fair City Unity ultras have been co-ordinating a Christmas collection

St Johnstone’s Fair City Unity ultras have been co-ordinating a Christmas collection

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Stuart Cosgrove: Football fans across Scotland are taking the initiative on poverty

John Swinney was stunned by the Tories' reaction

John Swinney was stunned by the Tories' reaction

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'Outrageous!': Tories HECKLE as MSP raises food bank usage in Holyrood

Families attending food banks will benefit from book donations

Families attending food banks will benefit from book donations

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Free books for children and families in Scotland relying on food banks over winter

Foodbank use has skyrocketed in the past decade but our leaders in Westminster don't seem to empathise

Foodbank use has skyrocketed in the past decade but our leaders in Westminster don't seem to empathise

Conservative Party

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Scots want a politics for the millions, not the millionaires

Clare McCunnie of Glasgow South West Foodbank

Clare McCunnie of Glasgow South West Foodbank

Inside a Scottish food bank: 'People with cars and mortgages are starting to rely on us'

Some food banks have announced they won't be open during the Queen's funeral

Some food banks have announced they won't be open during the Queen's funeral

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Are food banks closed for the Queen's funeral this Monday?

Food banks are now recognised as normal

Food banks are now recognised as normal

Conservative Party

Under the new PM, expect the poorest in the UK to keep being victimised

The UK is divided into those who have too much and those who have too little

The UK is divided into those who have too much and those who have too little

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While some need food banks to survive , other are buying £63,000 handbags

Inflation has made the price of food surge causing increased food poverty and food bank usage

Inflation has made the price of food surge causing increased food poverty and food bank usage

Cost of living crisis

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What can Scotland do to tackle the skyrocketing price of food?

Food bank crisis as demand soars and donations plunge

Food bank crisis as demand soars and donations plunge

Cost of living crisis

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Food bank crisis as demand soars and donations plunge

MP Lee Anderson has asserted that hot and nutritious meals can be homemade for just 30p

MP Lee Anderson has asserted that hot and nutritious meals can be homemade for just 30p

Conservative Party

A free buffet for Tories while food bank users are blamed for their hunger

Tory MP Lee Anderson made his second incendiary comment of the day in the Commons

Tory MP Lee Anderson made his second incendiary comment of the day in the Commons

Conservative Party

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Tory MP blames food bank use on people that 'can't cook or budget'

Val McDermid said 'rich tourists' were taking from community larder

Val McDermid said 'rich tourists' were taking from community larder

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'Rich tourists' accused of taking food for those in need on North Coast 500

Report: One in three Scots on benefits forced into debt to eat and pay bills

Report: One in three Scots on benefits forced into debt to eat and pay bills

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One in three Scots on benefits forced into debt to eat and pay bills