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Foodbanks Face ‘Busiest Christmas Ever’, Charity Says In Plea For Help<\/b>
\nReliance on foodbanks is forecast to surge to record levels this Christmas as\u00a0 the number of food parcels handed-out has continued to increase this year, a leading charity has said.<\/p>\n

The Trussell Trust, the largest food bank provider in the country, is expecting its\u00a0\u201dbusiest Christmas ever\u201d when a traditional December spike kicks in.<\/p>\n

It points to new data revealing a 47% increase in three-day emergency food supplies last December compared to the monthly average, allied to a 13% leap in foodbank use during the first six months of this financial year.<\/p>\n

Last December, Trussell Trust\u2019s network of food banks gave out 146,798 three-day emergency parcels.<\/p>\n

It is asking the public to help with donations and volunteering as food banks distribute presents and special Christmas food boxes, as well as run holiday clubs and prepare community meals.<\/p>\n

The charity also points out high foodbank demand continues at the start of the New Year and into spring, when donations fall.<\/p>\n

Mark Ward, interim chief executive,\u00a0said:\u00a0\u201cFor many, this Christmas will not be a time for celebration. Every year we see a spike in demand at Christmas but this year foodbanks are expecting their busiest Christmas ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Christmas foodbanks will be working hard to provide not only those regular essentials, like pasta and cereal, but also little extras that offer hope at a time when people need it most.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stories are as inspiring as they are heart-breaking – one mum told us that she was relieved as her daughter\u2019s first Christmas was taken care of with help from the foodbank.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ward added:\u00a0\u201cLast December, the public\u2019s generosity meant foodbanks could help thousands of people across the country. But when the festive season is over there will still be people in our communities unable to afford food.<\/p>\n

\u201cFoodbanks rely on donations, which is why we\u2019re asking the public to show that same generosity again, not only this December but in the months that follow Christmas too.\u201d
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