Seven foodbanks run by the Trussell Trust in York handed out 4,167 parcels in the six months to the end of September - up 103 per cent from 2,051 over the same period in 2021.
DEMAND for food parcels from York’s food banks has more than doubled in a year, latest figures have revealed.
Seven foodbanks run by the Trussell Trust in York handed out 4,167 parcels in the six months to the end of September - up 103 per cent from 2,051 over the same period in 2021.
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