News and research

See our latest news, stats, research and press releases.

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See the latest stats on the number of food parcels distributed by our community of food banks.

You can also find reports, policy briefings and evaluations examining the causes and scale of hunger in the UK – as well as the solutions.

News

Our refreshed brand

Our refreshed brand is more accessible, will help us boost awareness and highlights the ways everyone can play their part in ending the need for food banks in the UK.

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Latest stats

Twice a year we release stats about the number of emergency food parcels distributed to people facing hardship by food banks in the Trussell community.

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Media enquiries

We provide spokespeople and, where appropriate, arrange visits to food banks in our community or help coordinate interviews.

Research and publications

All publications

Hunger in the UK

Our latest and most in-depth study to date on hunger reveals its causes, impacts and who is affected. Data on Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is included for the first time.

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Policies to end the need for food banks in the UK

Our series of eight briefings explore the factors that make it more likely people will need a food bank and the policies and practices needed to ensure we all have enough money to live on.

Impact of the Scottish Child Payment on the need for food banks

A report assessing the impact of the roll out of the Scottish Child Payment (SCP) on food bank use in Scotland.

Our work

Find out more about what we do and our work across the UK. Learn about our strategy; how food banks work; how and why we work with politicians; and our mission to end the need for food banks in the UK.

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