Last year, food banks in our network provided more than 1.6 million emergency food parcels to people in crisis. More than half a million of these went to children. It’s not right that people can’t afford the basics. With your help, we can help end the need for food banks.As a nation, we expect no one should be left hungry or destitute. Illness, disability, family breakdown or the loss of a job can happen to any of us.  

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has made it much more difficult for many people to financially or physically access food. This includes thousands on no or low incomes, including many older people, those with disabilities, rough sleepers and asylum seekers and migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds.

The emergency food aid sector, including food banks, are struggling to cope amidst a fall in donations, insufficient supplies from supermarkets and a lack of volunteers. The Trussell Trust and Independent Food Aid Network – charities which represent food banks across London and the UK – have recently reported some food banks have been forced to close or are considering closing due to a shortage of food and people to run them.

We have gathered student DJs from across the UK to perform during a livestream to raise funds for food banks in need across the country.

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