'We pick up the pieces when things fall apart,' Wythenshawe Foodbank's Tom Allan says
January is always one of the busiest months for food banks, Tom says. In the first few weeks that follow Christmas, finances are typically tight, he explains.
People struggling with debt are increasingly using the food bank too, he adds. Last year, debt was the main reason for just 2 pc of referrals – now it is behind 10 pc. But, along with the increased demand, there has been a drop in donations. In fact, the foodbank saw donations halve in 2022 compared to the year before.
Just before Christmas, he recalls two ladies donating a trolley-load of food worth £53 during a collection at the Asda supermarket in the town centre. People who cannot afford to donate as much still help out however they can. With the energy price cap set to increase in April, Tom is 'praying' for a warm summer. "If it's raining, then I hate to think what it's going to be like," he adds.
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