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Sheffield pantry faces closure as demand surges, donations fall

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Volunteers at St Paul’s community pantry in Sheffield fear closure because donations have fallen while demand surges.
Co-founder Jay Judge said the pantry battles rising food poverty day-to-day.
The pantry served 204 people in a single day, leaving freezers empty and unable to provide school lunches.
The Trussell Trust reported 2.2 million food parcels distributed in England in 2025, a 56% increase since 2019.

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Volunteers at St Paul’s community pantry in Sheffield fear closure because donations have fallen while demand surges.
Co-founder Jay Judge said the pantry battles rising food poverty day-to-day.
The pantry served 204 people in a single day, leaving freezers empty and unable to provide school lunches.
The Trussell Trust reported 2.2 million food parcels distributed in England in 2025, a 56% increase since 2019.