New book by our Social Change Advisor, Heather Buckingham, considers how we can build a food bank free future.
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New promotional video
29 Jun 2026
Please take a moment to watch our new promotional video, created by Lower Thames Crossing.
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Morrisons Store Collection
02 Jun 2026
We are holding a Store collection on Monday 6th July until Sunday 12th July in Morrisons Grays.
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New Instagram Account
02 Jun 2026
We have created a new Instagram account
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Did you know?
02 Jun 2026
This month alone, Thurrock Foodbank has spent £3,300 on food to support local people and families facing hardship.
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Hardship does not start at the food bank
11 Sep 2026
Hardship in the UK, a new report from the Living Costs in Context series, sets out what is pulling people into crisis, and what would prevent it.
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PIP is paying for Universal Credit's failures
02 Sep 2026 Written by Lucy Bannister
Our Senior Policy Manager, Lucy Bannister, explains that – to make PIP fair and sustainable – Timms needs to address the fact that Universal Credit is failing to cover the essentials.
Financial hardship delaying major life milestones for young people
26 Aug 2026
A survey of more than 4,700 young people found financial hardship is forcing many to delay major life milestones, while millions of young people are struggling to afford essentials.
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New parliamentary inquiry
07 Jul 2026
The All Party-Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ending the Need for Food Banks new inquiry asks a crucial question: How should the level of Universal Credit be decided?
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How the Timms Review can unlock opportunity for disabled people
06 Jul 2026 Written by Lucy Bannister
Our Senior Policy Manager, Lucy Bannister, sets out why PIP is holding people back and how we fix it.
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