In light of the economic struggles caused by Covid-19 this summer Cosmic Drifters will be donating £10 from the sale of each of our Blessed Be tees to the Trussell Trust. 

The Trussell Trust support a nationwide network of food banks and provide emergency food and support to people living in poverty. They also challenge the structural economic issues that lock people in poverty, and campaign to end the need for food banks in the UK.

The Trussell Trust reported a soaring  89% increase  in need for emergency food  parcels during April 2020  compared to the same month last year, including a 107%  rise in  parcels given to  children. 

Child Poverty Action Group ‘s chief executive Alison Garnham says:

“Today’s figures are grim. No parent wants to depend on charity to feed their own child but it is clear that food banks are becoming the only option for a growing number of families whose finances have all but collapsed because of Covid-19. Struggle is turning to real hardship. The Government has quickly put in place unprecedented and very welcome schemes to support family finances in the wake of Covid-19, but too many households are falling through the gaps. An uplift in children’s benefits should be the priority now to shield children from poverty and its lifelong effects.”

We will be donating proceeds from the sale of our t-shirts directly via this Just Giving page and invite anyone who wants to donate independently to do so. 

The Trussell Trust are aiming to end the need for food banks in the UK. That’s why they work with food banks in their network, their communities and in coalition with other organisations to challenge the structural economic issues that lock people in poverty and to campaign for change. You can view their campaigns and get involved via their website here: https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/campaigns/

Thank you for your support!