Number of people dependent on food banks on rise in UK
The number of people in Britain needing emergency food hand-outs has dramatically jumped in the past year. 350,000 people turned to food banks for help in 2012.
Charities, like the Trussell Trust - the largest provider of food banks in the UK with 345 established centers - say a further 400-600 more such centers are needed to cope with the growing demand.
Every family who comes to one of their food bank is given three-day's supply of dry goods including pasta, rice and tinned produce. The projects are run by volunteers.
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