Schools in England warn of crisis of ‘heartbreaking’ rise in hungry children | UK cost of living crisis

Schools in England warn of crisis of ‘heartbreaking’ rise in hungry children | UK cost of living crisis

Children are so hungry that they are eating rubbers or hiding in the playground because they can’t afford lunch, according to reports from headteachers across England. The headteachers say the government is... Read more »
Still hungry? How we fell out of love with small plates | Food

Still hungry? How we fell out of love with small plates | Food

Happy big plate day,” my friend texted our group chat last Friday. After weeks of waiting caused by someone catching a certain virus, we were going to Ciao Bella, an Italian restaurant... Read more »
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‘I’ve cried because I’ve had to turn hungry people away’: Ex-homeless man in desperate fight to keep West London soup kitchen running

An ex-homeless man is fighting to save Hounslow Soup Kitchen from closure after being forced to ‘turn people away’. Quddous Ahmed, 33, created Hounslow Soup Kitchen (HSK) in 2018 after being made... Read more »
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Help The Hungry: Our social kitchen serves first meals for the needy

The huge social kitchen created thanks to the generosity of readers who backed our Help The Hungry campaign has served its first set of hot meals. The site in east London’s Tower... Read more »