In 2024/25 there were 1,711 food bank distribution centers run by the UK's main food bank distributor, the Trussell Trust, compared with 1,703 in the previous year. In this year, over 2.89 million parcels were distributed, compared with 3.13 million in the previous year.

In 2024/25, approximately 2.9 million emergency food parcels were distributed from Trussell Trust food banks in the United Kingdom, compared with 3.1 million in 2023/24. There has been a steep rise in food bank usage in the UK, with a threefold increase in the number of parcels distributed in 2023/24, compared with 2014/15. As of the most recent year, there were over 1,700 Trussell Trust food bank distribution centers in the UK, compared with 1,500 in 2018/19. Cost of Living crisis continues Since late 2021, UK households have had to grapple with a steep rise in the cost of living. This crisis appeared to have peaked in 2022, when around 90 percent of households were reporting monthly increases to their living costs, and inflation reached a 40-year high of 11.1 percent in October 2022. Although inflation subsequently came down and wages began to outpace inflation from 2023 onward, prices remain far higher than before the crisis began. Furthermore, the first half of 2025 has seen an uptick in inflation, which, although expected to subside towards the end of the year, has piled further misery on struggling UK households. Growing discontent with political mainstream After one year in power, the current Labour government is almost as unpopular as the Conservative government they replaced, which suffered one of their worst results in their history at the last election. To deal with the UK's precarious public finances without significant tax rises, Labour have attempted to make reforms to welfare, such as cutting the winter fuel allowances for all but the poorest pensioners. This cut in particular was so unpopular that Labour reinstated it for most pensioners, with further attempts at welfare reform also hitting a roadblock. These events, along with a stuttering economy, have seen Labour fall significantly at the polls, especially at the expense of the right-wing Reform Party, who have generally led the polls since the start of the year.

Polygons in this layer represent Census Tracts in the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia). Data are included for each tract which estimate hunger and food insecurity. Data were compiled by the CAFB through internal tracking, and the layer was shared with the DC government as a courtesy. Fields include (all available for 2015 and 2014):15_FI_Rate: The estimated portion of the population in the census tract experiencing food insecurity (by CAFB standards). 15/14 indicates year measured.15_FI_Pop: The estimated number of people in the census tract experiencing food insecurity (by CAFB standards). 15/14 indicates year measured.15_LB_Need: The estimated pounds of food needed by the food insecure population in the census tract. 15/14 indicates year measured.15_Distrib: The number of pounds of food distributed by CAFB and partners in the census tract. 15/14 indicates year in which the distribution took place.15_LB_Unme: The difference between the estimated pounds of food needed and the real pounds of food distributed by CAFB and partners, representing the unmet need for food assistance in the census tract. 15/14 indicates year.The layer was shared with the DC government in May 2016 and is based on 2015 and 2014 data.

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Comprehensive dataset containing 24,716 verified Food bank businesses in United States with complete contact information, ratings, reviews, and location data.

Points in this layer represent the locations of Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) programs and public partners in the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia). Data were compiled by the CAFB through internal tracking, and the layer was shared with the DC government as a courtesy. Sensitive locations were removed from the layer, prior to CAFB sharing it with the DC government, for privacy reasons. The layer was shared with the Office of Planning's Food Policy division in May 2016 and is based on 2015 data. The Food Policy Division conducts research, engages with residents, and collaborates with other DC agencies to create a more just, healthy, and sustainable food system in the District. Check dcfoodpolicy.org for more information.

Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) donations and population served by Locality from January 2019 through June 2021 as reported by Federation of Virginia Food Banks

This dataset contains 2019 - 2021 data for the total food in pounds distributed per locality

In 2024/25, over ******* people used a food bank in London, an when compared to the previous year. Food bank use in London has steadily climbed recently, with 108,370 users recorded in 2014/15.

In 2024/25, there were ******* food bank parcels distributed in London, the region with the highest number of food parcels distributed in that period.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Federation Of Virginia Food Banks

This indicator provides information about the geographic locations for charitable food distribution sites, such as food banks or food pantries. Included are those with a type of "food distribution/pantries". Data includes site name, address, city, and zip code. These sites provide free or low-cost groceries.Charitable food distribution sites serve as vital community resources for households struggling with food insecurity.For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the initiative homepage.

This GIS dataset contains point features that represent facilities that recover excess food to feed people across the US. Food bank information was collected in 2015 from Feeding America(www.feedingamerica.org), a national organization for food banks, and includes food banks as well as Partner Distribution Organizations (PDO) and Regional Distribution Organizations (RDO). Sources of annual excess food weight are described in EPAs 2019 publication: Technical Methodology for the EPA Excess Food Opportunities Map. The dataset contains 316 facilities.

Comprehensive dataset containing 165 verified Food bank businesses in France with complete contact information, ratings, reviews, and location data.

This table lists Food Banks associated with the Food Waste Recipient Count by Zip Code GIS dataset. Food Bank information was collected in 2015 from Feeding America, a national organization for food banks. The table includes food banks that are either Partner Distribution Organizations (PDO) or Regional Distribution Organizations (RDO). Calculations used to estimate annual excess food weight are described in EPAs 2019 publication: Technical Methodology for the EPA Excess Food Opportunities Map. The dataset contains 317 facilities.

Link2Feed is a networked client intake software that allows food banks to safely and privately collect and report on the needs in their communities. This dataset contains 2019 - 2021 data for all the households served associated to Link2Feed Agencies.

As of 2025, there were *** food banks in Germany. This was a decrease by one compared to the previous year. The German Tafel scheme was set up in 1993. Food bank usage ‘Tafel’ in Germany is an organization that it similar to the concept of food banks in the United States. These food banks operate at a regional level and provide food that would otherwise be destroyed to those in need either for free or at a heavily discounted price. In 2022, around two million people were using food banks in Germany, this was the highest figure since 2014. This new peak was likely due to the large increase in food prices over the past two years. Both 2022 and 2023 saw a year-on-year increase of over 12 percent. It was not just Germany that was facing higher food prices. Countries across the world have been experiencing a rise in the price of groceries. Over 10 percent of people living in Spain, Great Britain, Germany, France, and Italy said that it was usually difficult for them to afford food items at the end of 2022. In France and Italy there were noticeably higher rates. Poverty When it came to the average financial wealth of adults in Europe, Switzerland, Iceland, and Denmark topped the list. Germany ranked 13th on the list, with average wealth of adults at 113,00 U.S. dollars. This average, however, does not represent the entire population, and there are people in Germany, as in every country, who struggle to finance day-to-day life. In 2024, there were around **** percent of people at risk of living in poverty. This was a slight increase compared to the previous year. In certain cities the risk of living in poverty was even higher than the national average. The city of Duisburg, which is located in western Germany, had an at risk of living in poverty rate of over ** percent. In Bremen, a city close to Hamburg, the share of those facing financial difficulties was almost ** percent.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc

Comprehensive dataset containing 934 verified Food bank businesses in North Carolina, United States with complete contact information, ratings, reviews, and location data.

Comprehensive dataset containing 493 verified Food bank businesses in Turkey with complete contact information, ratings, reviews, and location data.