What’s the key that will unlock food poverty? We asked eight people with personal insights
Sanctioning me has locked me into food poverty
This church listens to us – so should the politicians
I’ve applied for 500 jobs, but it’s the JSA freeze that brought me here
I just cannot keep up with the costs
What they do here is outstanding and it’s helping beat poverty
“I’ve been on this estate for 18 years but never knew what was happening in here”
I’d have been in hospital if it hadn’t been for this church
“I don’t know how they expect me to get by with no money”
I was trapped by the swirling flow of benefit cuts and changes
Arthritis forced Anita to stop work and she says cuts have been drastic
Lenders lock you into debt – but it needn’t be like this
“They need to really listen to people’s experiences and situations”
Holiday help and ending the benefit freeze would unlock my poverty
“The money doesn’t last a week”
This is exactly how churches should respond to local poverty
If you need a shoulder to cry on, there’s always someone here
How poverty is changing: Lessons from 8 years in a soup kitchen
“It’s very distressing. I think MPs should come down my street sometimes.”
