“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.”
1 food bank, 1 morning: 6 people’s powerful stories
First-hand experts set out the causes of hunger and potential solutions
How to unlock poverty for mums like Lianne
One mum in Sheffield tells of her holiday hunger struggles, and a wonderful local project that helps
There was frost on my blanket but the help in York changed my life
Joe suddenly found himself homeless. But he found help, and now has a message for others.
