Struggling food bank to limit people to one bag
Summary
St Mary's Church in Darlington has to reduce its food bank offering to one food bag per person each month. The church is having money troubles and can't afford to give out more food.Key Facts
- St Mary's Church's food bank is in Darlington, a place in England.
- The food bank is currently not having enough money to run properly.
- The church used to spend more than £200 every week on the food bank.
- Starting in May, the food bank will only give out one food bag per person each month.
- Though weekly food bags are reduced, people can still come and get free coffee and donated fresh food every week.
- First-time visitors to the food bank will be given food bags for their first four weeks.
- Another food bank in Darlington, King's Church, also cut back its services because of less money.
- Last year, the food bank gave more than 125,000 free meals to people.
- Money from Darlington Borough Council's Household Support Fund was given to King's Church's food bank to help it run.
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