Quote Originally Posted by Rjk View Post
I think Oxfam did a study that suggested that demand was driving greater supply and not the other way around.
most users are there because
of acute issues like benefits being late or withdrawn
what is the difference between subsidising your income via benefits or via foodbanks? In either case you are reliant on a third party to help maintain a very basic existence. Why is it acceptable to be reliant on benefits but not foodbanks? Sounds like politicking for the sake of it, rather than looking at the root cause.

we're back to the orphan crushing machine again...