I work in a food bank in Newport. The major problem is a lack of volunteers,I’ve had to self isolate as I’m in a group who have the flu jab every year as I have asthma/The lady who runs it is 75 she’s self isolated. There was one volunteer there today so its inevitable it will close next week. Other food banks have already closed.
We are talking about people who use the food banks who have lost jobs,others sanctioned. Some yes are on the fringes of society and if given extra money will spend it on drugs drink.However, many just need extra money so they can shop in the normal way,
This crisis is far bigger than food banks,The food bank system in Newport has collapsed in days.
More financial help will be needed urgently to avoid social unrest.