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One in five schools on the ‘frontline’ of supporting families with food poverty

Catherine Gaunt
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

There are now more than 4,000 food banks running in schools in England, which equates to one in every five primary and secondary schools in the country, according to new research.

A weekly stall offering cereal, milk, pasta and fresh produce set up in a primary school playground. PHOTO: William Baker, University of Bristol
A weekly stall offering cereal, milk, pasta and fresh produce set up in a primary school playground. PHOTO: William Baker, University of Bristol

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