Indeed, the number of food banks outnumber McDonald's outlets by nearly two to one. Food banks are seeing a surge in people unable to afford food and other basics. The Trussell Trust, the UK's most extensive network of food banks, has seen demand increase more than 80%. With another energy-price rise in October, the UK charity End Fuel Poverty has suggested that 7 million households will soon be living in fuel poverty. Dads House The cost of living crisis is affecting so many vulnerable dads mums and children, who have reached crisis point in everyday living.

Source: News 24 October 10, 2022 00:28 UTC