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The Trussell Trust, the United Kingdom’s largest food bank network, issued a stark warning on Wednesday, anticipating the harshest winter in its history. With the cost-of-living crisis entering its second year and diminishing spending power, the organization foresees over 600,000 individuals seeking assistance in the coming months.
Operating a network of 1,300 food bank centers nationwide, the Trussell Trust is preparing to distribute more than one million emergency food parcels from December this year through February 2024. This sobering projection underscores the immense challenges facing vulnerable populations in the UK, with increasing numbers grappling with food insecurity amid economic difficulties.
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