Hunger is not just a third world problem. Even in
our prosperous new city of Milton Keynes, there are
many people living on the edge of poverty and hundreds
of families have received food parcels to help them
through times of crisis in 2005.
National statistics show that some wards of Milton
Keynes are within 10% of the most deprived areas in
England. In one ward, the number of people relying
on means tested benefits is 50% higher than the England
average.
All it takes is a sudden, unexpected event –
a bereavement, illness, redundancy or theft –
to throw people into a genuine crisis.
The Food Bank provides people with the essentials
at a time when they need them most, covering the time
it takes before other parts of our social care infrastructure
can come into play.
Take a look at the video below which will tell you a little more about the need in Milton Keynes.