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  • Two pairs of hands passing a shopping bag of food between them
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    Transforming lives: how money advice services are helping to tackle hunger in the UK

    24 Oct 2024
    Our research explored the role of the support services provided through our community of food banks and the urgent need for systemic changes to tackle the underlying causes of financial hardship.
  • A large gathering of people inside a church room at a Legislative theatre event including lived experience partners and audiences. A people are stood up at the front of the room and the audience are sitting away the camera with the hands raised up.
    Article

    Co-creating policy solutions to end the need for food banks

    22 Oct 2024
    How Trussell is using participatory research to strengthen the voice of people most affected by the issues we’re focused on. Find out about our recent legislative theatre event.
    Food banksLocal government
  • A person signing some paper at the Bradfood foodbank
    Article

    Here’s why cutting disability benefits would be a huge mistake

    18 Oct 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    Changes that are at all close to the previous government’s plans would make already precarious financial situations impossible.
    DisabilitySocial security
  • A volunteer sorts through food donations
    Article

    ​​Turning warm words into action to end the need for emergency food​

    26 Sep 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    Our view from the Labour party conference 2024.
    DisabilityEssentials GuaranteeFood banksMoneySocial securityWork
  • Two men packing bags of food at Bradford food bank
    Article

    Our refreshed brand

    17 Sep 2024 Written by Emma Roberts
    Our refreshed brand is more accessible, will help us boost awareness and highlights the ways everyone can play their part in ending the need for food banks in the UK.
  • A volunteer and a clients hand at the Lewisham foodbank
    Article

    Our response to the King’s Speech

    18 Jul 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
    Our response to the King’s Speech, which set out some welcome long-term proposals to turn the tide of hunger and hardship.
    CommunityHousingLocal governmentMoneySocial security
  • Natalie smiles into the camera.
    Article

    New Chair of Trustees appointed

    08 Jul 2024
    Natalie Campbell has been appointed as the Trussell Trust’s new Chair of Trustees.
  • Crates of tinned food in a food bank warehouse
    Article

    Here’s what needs to change to end the need for food banks

    15 May 2024 Written by Beatrice Orchard
    This election year, we’ll be looking to all political parties to set out how they will build a future where no one needs a food bank to survive.
    Essentials GuaranteeFood banksLocal governmentSocial security
  • Trussell Trust CEO Emma Revie, actor Charlotte Richie and representatives from food banks stand outside parliament. They are holding a banner that says 'We stand with 150,661 people. It's time to guarantee our essentials'.
    Article

    More than 150,000 people join our call for an Essentials Guarantee

    28 Feb 2024
    Today, we handed in our petition to the leaders of UK political parties in Westminster, urging them to support the introduction of an Essentials Guarantee.
    Essentials GuaranteeFood banksLocal governmentMoneySocial security
  • A volunteer reaches up for a box on a shelf. The shelf is full of boxes of cereal.
    Article

    Cost of living payments offer short-term respite, but we need an Essentials Guarantee

    07 Feb 2024 Written by Helen Barnard
    Many people receiving social security benefits will receive a one-off cost of living payment from the government. This will provide welcome relief, but only for a short period.
    CommunityEssentials GuaranteeFood banksHousingMoneySocial security
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