South East foodbanks see overwhelming demand with 779 parcels issued a day

South East foodbanks see overwhelming demand with 779 parcels issued a day

New figures published by the Trussell Trust reveal that food banks gave out more than 284,000 emergency food parcels in the South East in 2025, equivalent to 779 parcels a day.

Food banks in Southwark gave out six per cent fewer parcels last year as demand shows signs of easing

The number of food parcels delivered by a major food bank charity in Southwark slightly fell in 2025 compared to the previous year but is still significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. The Trussell Trust, which runs 1,400 food banks across the country and has four in Southwark, gave out 9,571 emergency parcels to residents in […]