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Next time you go shopping, buy one extra thing at the supermarket and donate it to your local food bank.

‘I lie to my son. I tell him I’ve eaten during the day when I haven’t. I barely have any money for food after bills and rent. So when he gets home from college, I just say I don’t need to eat. But I can’t live like that for ever. Without the food bank, I don’t know what I would do. A friend had given me some shoes, and bits of clothing, but I didn’t have food. I hope that one day I’ll be able to pay back people’s kindness.’

– Jenny, a single mum with disabilities who relies on food banks to survive

Thousands of people rely on donations to feed their families. Feeding a hungry person is more than kindness – it’s basic humanity. Giving one small tin or packet might seem insignificant, but they mean everything to those who receive them.