2024 was a year of struggles and stress for many families, with food prices rising significantly as the year went on. The London Food Bank felt the pressure to stabilize and produce a steady flow of food for families in need.
Co-executive producer Jane Roy says the percentage of families coming to the food bank monthly has raised significantly for two main issues, “basically that’s either they don’t have work, so you know they don’t have a lot of income or basically their housing costs are to high”.
But for the food bank, local businesses play a significant role in their success. “The London Food Bank is tremendously supported over the years because of local businesses”, says Roy. “But its also local organizations, local groups, local schools and cub scouts who contribute”.
Another factor that helps in providing for hungry families in London is the partnerships that the London Food Bank get involved with. In 2024, the food bank was able to accomplish distributing fresh and non-perishable foods to thousands of households.
Roy also highlights the main ways the community can contribute, “the assistance comes in a couple of forms, one is obviously time we’ve got two to three groups here probably here every day that come and they sort food, they make up hampers. Then obviously the next way they support is they give food, so if its a group they have food drives”, Roy says.
Although the future looks very unpredictable at the moment, Roy is grateful to the generosity of local businesses, volunteers and community members who came together to help those facing food insecurity. These contributions helped raise awareness to everyone in the community. As 2025 could be a challenging and frustrating year for many families, the London Food Bank will continue its mission to provide care to battle the fight against hunger for 2025 and beyond.
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