Summer holiday hunger - primary age children and food bank support
Research from the Trussell Trust has revealed that 67,500 three-day emergency food packages went to children in July and August 2016 – 4,000 more than in the preceding two months.
Read the full story on The Guardian website
Find out how holiday hunger is being tackled in local areas
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