AndyRM
Elder Goth
Some unexpected bills this month, as well as a cock-up from Universal Credit left me staring down the barrel of 75p in the bank and absolutely no food in my flat.
A less than ideal situation as my next payment is on October 17.
Fortunately I've been getting support from a local mental health group who have links with a food bank. I've been offered a 'food parcel' from them before, but always been just about alright so hadn't needed to use this part of the service. This time I didn't really have an option.
I genuinely wasn't sure what to expect, but I'm bloody glad I took my camping back-pack along. Turns out that Gregg's gives out a huge amount, as does Sainsbury's and Premier Stores. There will be others but they were the most recognisable 3 from the things I received.
Obviously it's pretty grim that food banks have to exist, but I'm bloody glad they do. And it's touching to know that while there's a lot of doom and gloom out there, humanity isn't totally up the creek.
A less than ideal situation as my next payment is on October 17.
Fortunately I've been getting support from a local mental health group who have links with a food bank. I've been offered a 'food parcel' from them before, but always been just about alright so hadn't needed to use this part of the service. This time I didn't really have an option.
I genuinely wasn't sure what to expect, but I'm bloody glad I took my camping back-pack along. Turns out that Gregg's gives out a huge amount, as does Sainsbury's and Premier Stores. There will be others but they were the most recognisable 3 from the things I received.
Obviously it's pretty grim that food banks have to exist, but I'm bloody glad they do. And it's touching to know that while there's a lot of doom and gloom out there, humanity isn't totally up the creek.