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More charity shops than pubs closed [in the UK] last year
A study of the high street by the accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Local Data Company, found that 271 charity shops closed down in the UK in 2017 and 202 opened – a net loss of 69 premises.
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The stories behind those struggling to get by in Birmingham
Foodbanks in Birmingham are at their busiest ever. With Universal Credit being rolled out there are fears things will get worse. A few days before Christmas one busy food bank handed out more than two tonnes of food.
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Map shows the places in UK where food banks are needed most
Growing numbers of people are using food banks to feed themselves and their families. But many areas where residents face a high risk of food poverty are under-serviced, The Independent reports.
Morrisons hits milestone of 100,000 meals to FareShare
Morrisons formalised a partnership between its food production sites and the food redistribution charity FareShare in April 2017, to use surplus food occurring at their manufacturing sites to benefit people in need.
Children at food banks: The reality of Britain’s food poverty crisis
Witnessing children in the UK visiting a food bank is truly shocking, but research tells us it is not uncommon. In the last six months (2017) The Trussell Trust gave out over half a million food parcels, more than 200,000 were given to children.
More charity shops than pubs closed [in the UK] last year
A study of the high street by the accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Local Data Company, found that 271 charity shops closed down in the UK in 2017 and 202 opened – a net loss of 69 premises.
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