FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 JANUARY 2023 – 31 MARCH 2023, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2022
It is shocking to see that for the first quarter of 2023, we have seen a 54% increase. These figures are stark and paint a picture of the harsh reality of those in food poverty crisis in Slough and the surrounding areas. It’s also a reflection of the number of families who are turning to us with a 60% increase in the number of children. It’s a pattern we don’t want to see continue and one that puts huge pressure on us to meet the need in terms of volunteers and food donations required to provide the food parcels.
Total number of food parcels: 3,186 up 54% on 2022
Number of adults: 1,917 up 50% on 2022
Number of children: 1,269 up 60% on 2022
During the pandemic we noticed a 54% increase over 2 years, from 2019 to 2021, so to see these increases in one quarter versus the previous year is extremely worrying. It is no longer the pandemic having the effect but a deep rooted problem where for many they just don’t have enough money coming in to cover the essentials they need. That’s why we’re supporting the Trussell Trust’s ‘Guarantee our essentials’ campaign, raising awareness that Universal Credit is insufficient to meet the costs of the essentials.
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