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My life on a plate

19th September 2017

The stories food bank meals tell

“The money that I escaped with was my housekeeping money. I couldn’t save. I was on a strict budget when I was in an abusive relationship. I applied for benefits but there’s a delay so in the meantime it’s come to crisis point. All the funds I escaped with have run out…

Luckily I’ve got qualifications I can fall back on, I intend on this being a short stopgap. Within the next six months, as the court orders proceed and we know where our future is heading, then I can become more independent.”

BBC News visited a number of Trussell Trust foodbanks to hear the stories foodbank meals tell. You can read more of this powerful piece here >http://bbc.in/2h4WiE0

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