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1.7 Million Parents Turn to Food Banks Amid Crisis

12/13/2025

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The Felix Project reports 23% of working parents used food support in the past year, about 1.7 million.
Rising costs push hundreds of thousands to rely on food banks, with 10% reporting children go to bed hungry weekly.
Edith from South London illustrates the strain, prioritizing her children's needs over her own.
The government acknowledges the issue and cites efforts to increase the National Living Wage and reduce energy bills.

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Story summary

The Felix Project reports 23% of working parents used food support in the past year, about 1.7 million.
Rising costs push hundreds of thousands to rely on food banks, with 10% reporting children go to bed hungry weekly.
Edith from South London illustrates the strain, prioritizing her children's needs over her own.
The government acknowledges the issue and cites efforts to increase the National Living Wage and reduce energy bills.