Southend Foodbank has provided 18,854 emergency food parcels to individuals facing hunger in the past 12 months, according to new figures released today. Of these parcels, a staggering 7,000 were provided for children in the Southend City and Rochford area. The Foodbank has been forced to spend £145,000 on topping up food donations in order to keep up with the high demand. These statistics come as…
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