You will be aware of the cost-of-living crisis in the UK. This will have a huge impact on a lot of families around the country. HCMS & ICI want to help as many families as possible who are in need. You may know that food banks are being used more and more by families across the country, especially in these uncertain times. We support a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.

In the UK, more than 14 million people are living in poverty – including 4.5 million children. The Trussell Trust support more than 1,200 food bank centres in the UK to provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food to people who have been referred in crisis, as well as support to help people resolve the crises they face. Between April 2019 and March 2020, food banks in their network provided a record 1.9 million food supplies to people in crisis, an 18% increase on the previous year and during the coronavirus pandemic food banks have seen need rise even further.

Along with food donations collected at head office we are using this just giving page to take monetary contributions to support the amazing work The Trussell Trust do.

Thank you for all of your donations.