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What a year at the food bank taught us

Demand is up 38%, more working families are coming through the door, and the reasons are changing.

By Grace Mensah · Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Older peopleLoneliness is the quiet emergency. Here's what helpsSep 2026 · 5 min read

FundraisingRun your first 10k for us: an eight-week plan for beginnersAug 2026 · 7 min read

TransparencyWhere your money goes: our year in numbersJul 2026 · 5 min read

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