The food bank has experienced a rise in demand
The manager of a Nottingham food bank said there has been a “rise of difficult situations” leading to more people needing help. The foodbank has seen a steady rise in customers including NHS staff referrals.
A total of 62% of people using the Arnold food bank are disabled whilst one in five users are in work. A referral is needed to access the food and help provided at the centre run by the Trussell Trust on Mansfield Road. Pat Hand has been a volunteer at the food bank for 10 years. During her 10 years of voluntary work, she 2022 has been the busiest.
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