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9 Heartbreaking Stories From #FeedingBritain Food Bank Users And Staff

9 Heartbreaking Stories From #FeedingBritain
Jessica Elgot
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Benefit delays, food waste and hungry children sent home to a cold house with empty cupboards are just some of the heartbreaking stories to emerge from hundreds of interviews in today's report into Britain's hidden food poverty.

The Feeding Britain report, from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Hunger and Food Poverty was prompted by concern over the "unprecedented" numbers of people depending on food banks in the UK.

Here are just some of the stories from food bank users, teachers and civil society:

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The scandal of food waste(01 of09)
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Wonga is easier than accessing emergency welfare support(02 of09)
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Sight getting worse? It means a delay in benefits(03 of09)
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And being honest can cost you too(04 of09)
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Minor screw-ups can cost families hugely(05 of09)
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Schools are seeing more and more hungry children(06 of09)
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Access to technology is a huge problem(07 of09)
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The delays can have the most tragic consequences(08 of09)
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Stealing is no longer the domain of addicts(09 of09)
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