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Dear friend, 


Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year at food banks like ours, yet it should be a time of hope and joy. Like you, I believe that no one should be pulled into poverty, especially children, yet last year food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network provided over half a million food parcels to children.

Your support means that we can continue working towards a future where nobody ever needs to visit a food bank again. Thank you so much.

Mark and Elaine had to use a food bank in south London last Christmas. Both work part-time and share child-care responsibilities for their two children. Elaine explains:
"With low paid work and not enough hours, it’s very hard when there are things like a school trip, or new shoes to buy the kids. We got to the point where all the bills had gone out and we were left with hardly anything.

Me and my partner skipped meals but we always made sure the kids had something to eat. The food parcel was a life saver. The people at the food bank didn’t make me feel ‘Why are you here, you’re in work, why can’t you afford it?’ I was welcomed with open arms and given so much support.”
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Sadly, the need is growing: in the last five years, food bank use in the Trussell Trust network has increased by 73%.

My Christmas Wish is that food banks are consigned to the history books in the future because everyone has enough money to buy the essentials. As someone who sees the devastation caused by poverty on a daily basis, I thank you for not turning away from people in crisis.

Wishing you a happy Christmas,

Elizabeth Alexander
Project Manager, Renfrewshire Foodbank






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