Food bank director warns of rising need
Summary
Corrine Boden, director of Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank, reports a rising need for food bank services, with more working people, such as nurses and business professionals, seeking assistance. The food bank recently reopened a site in Meir to provide more accessible services and address increasing demand caused by in-work poverty, debt, and health issues.Key Facts
- Corrine Boden leads the Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank and has noted an increase in service demand over 12 years.
- More single people and working individuals, including nurses and business professionals, are using food banks.
- The food bank reopened a site at Broadway Methodist Church in Meir after being closed during the pandemic.
- Reopening aims to help people who cannot afford long-distance travel access services more easily.
- The city is experiencing a worsening situation, with 66% of recent food bank users in in-work poverty.
- Main reasons for using the food bank include debt and health problems.
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