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Foodbank distributing food

Outcry from celebrities as UK foodbank usage doubles

Martyn Day MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Martyn Day MP thanks people of Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Dozens of celebrities join petition with anti-poverty charities

Louise Caldwell, regional sales director; Andrew McArthur, regional operations director; and Arthur Mann, regional land director. Picture: Peter Devlin

Popular Glasgow feeder town set for 182 more family homes after land deal

Communities rallying round cost-of-living crisis victims put government to shame Christine Jardine

Dozens of emergency food parcels per week were given to Aberdeenshire children during the pandemic

Record number of food parcels handed out in Aberdeenshire this summer

Foodbank volunteer Lizzie Abnett hands over a donation of food. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Record number of emergency parcels handed about by Scottish food banks

Food poverty is being fuelled by obsession with factory-farmed meat Philip Lymbery

Every little helps our communities says Tesco.

Tesco food donation bags set to support communities across Fraserburgh

Former UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock leaves the Covid-19 Inquiry after giving evidence (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Covid inquiry lawyer sums up what's wrong with modern politics

Many families living in food poverty need to use food banks. Picture: Getty Images.

One in six Scots faced hunger in past year, report reveals

A worker at the Coventry Foodbank centre in Queens Road Baptist Church collates donated food items into parcels that will be provided to people arriving with a foodbank voucher.

Record number of UK families relying on food donations, charity warns

LadBaby teams up with Martin Lewis to remake Band Aid Christmas song

Meet some of the volunteers at Trussell Trust food banks in the UK

Rishi Sunak

Charities sign open letter to prime minister Rishi Sunak

The cost of living crisis is impacting all of us.

Food banks usage in Scotland now higher than during the coronavirus pandemic

The 10th annual Tesco Food Collection runs from December 1 to 3.

Folk urged to donate to Tesco food drive

Foodbanks have become a fact of life in Scotland and across the UK (Picture: Michelle Adamson)

Help for Foodbanks: Please support these vital charities if you can – Scotsman

A volunteer with a packing list selecting items from it for the food parcel in the food bank warehouse

All it takes is one missed paycheck and you could be using a foodbank

Lindsey Stockton (far right, holding framed document) with food bank colleagues

National World campaign: A day in the life of a Trussell Trust worker

Crates of food at a Trussell Trust food bank (Photo: Trussell Trust)

National World launch Trussell Trust winter fundraiser

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Goods at a food bank. The cost-of-living crisis is driving food banks to 'breaking point' with almost 1.3 million emergency parcels given to people in hunger over just six months, a leading charity has said. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Food banks at breaking point with 320,000 first-time users

Survival rations: Trussell Trust Foodbank said it had its busiest period ever recorded between April and September this year.

‘Tsunami of need’ warning as foodbanks are at busiest ever

Charities have voiced their concerns as more people in Scotland become reliant on such services (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images).

Demands outstrip supply at Scottish food banks

Squeez back out on tour (photo: Danny Clifford danny@dannyclifford.com)

Squeeze UK Tour With Very Special Guest Dr John Cooper Clarke

Gordon Brown has called for more action to tackle the cost-of-living.

Gordon Brown demands urgent action on cost-of-living

More than 6,867 meals have been provided by Aberdeenshire shoppers. (Pic:Matthew Horwood)

Generous Aberdeenshire shoppers thanked for food donations

Women have dinner at a workhouse in London in around 1900 (Picture: General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Cost-of-living crisis forcing many to live in 19thC workhouse conditions

Food bank providers are “deeply concerned about the scale of suffering” across the UK and have warned they are struggling to keep up with “relentless” demand.

Food banks ‘deeply concerned about scale of suffering’ across UK

We need to a greater move towards pasture grazing to give us more nutritional and sustainably-produced food, writes Philip Lymbery. PIC: Peakpx.

Why isn't decent food a basic right for everyone ?- Philip Lymbery

Marc Lambert. Picture: Graeme O'Hara

Having books in a house is a good, if not vital, thing - Marc Lambert

Christmas is about the people, not the presents (Picture: Philippe Huguen/AFP via Getty Images)

We need to remember Christmas is not about consumerism – Philip Lymbery

Scotland on Sunday has joined with Scottish Book Trust this Christmas

Scotland on Sunday: Christmas Campaign Launch - Scottish Book Trust

Children complain of being hungry an average of four times every day – nearly 1,...

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LadBaby, real name Mark Hoyle, celebrating with his wife Roxanne Hoyle and their children, after his song Don't Stop Me Eatin' topped the singles charts for Christmas, making it his third Christmas number one in a row.

LadBaby scores festive hat-trick

8 worthy causes in the UK you can donate to this Christmas

Just a few of 2020's Christmas number one contenders, from LadBaby to Liam Gallagher (Photos: Getty Images)

Who's hoping to top the Xmas charts this year?

Cadbury’s Secret Santa returns - here’s how to secretly send chocolate to a love...

The Trussell Trust has launched a campaign, Hunger Free Future, to end the need for food banks altogether (Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA)

How Scotland could end the need for food banks – Trussell Trust
The pandemic has opened all our eyes to the realities of poverty.

Asda is donating 1 million meals to help vulnerable people over Christmas

Sheena Hales sorts out clothing donations at the RBS Conference Centre at Gogarburn.

The bank that found its Social Bite during lockdown - Sheena Hales

Two local golfers will tee up with professionals in the week of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club through the new #Medals4Heroes initiative. Picture: Getty Images

Dream day at Scottish Open teed up for "everyday heroes" of Covid-19 pandemic

City market gardens could help end food insecurity

Let’s ensure everyone can have the best quality food – Dr Liz Dinnie

Supermarket chain Morrisons is launching a food parcel system that makes it easier for customers to donate to local food banks (Photo: Morrisons)

Morrisons has launched a new food parcel system so customers can easily donate t...

Morrisons' 'Pick-up packs' will help stock food banks with things they need.

Morrisons rolls out pre-packed food bank donations

McKidd as Tommy in Trainspotting, 1996, with Jonny Lee Miller, Ewan McGregor and Ewen Bremner

Kevin McKidd interview: the Scottish star launches a single to fundraise for foo...

UK food banks are recording their busiest ever period (Getty Images)

Here's what your local food bank needs as Trussell Trust reports busiest ever pe...

People are being asked to try their hand at home-hairdressing while the country is in lockdown and salons are closed to raise money for charity

Scottish isolation hairdo challenge to raise funds for farm sector

More than 1,000 Scottish Gas employees have volunteered to help deliver the parcels.

Scottish Gas engineers to deliver food to for struggling families

RBS Edinburgh headquarters becomes foodbank distribution centre

RBS Edinburgh headquarters becomes foodbank distribution centre

This is how you can help homeless people during the coronavirus crisis

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Joyce Leggate from Kirkcaldy Foodbank. Pic: Fife Photo Agency

Fife food banks hand out 42,000 emergency parcels in 18 months

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