Norwich group challenges people to live on £3 of food a day
Food prices remain a concern and there are fears they could rise following this summer’s extreme weather, which resulted in poor crop yield, and as further climate changes are predicted. A government spokesperson said it is determined to turn the tide on poverty, using schemes including a £1bn Crisis and Resilience Fund to help councils…
Food prices remain a concern and there are fears they could rise following this summer’s extreme weather, which resulted in poor crop yield, and as further climate changes are predicted.
A government spokesperson said it is determined to turn the tide on poverty, using schemes including a £1bn Crisis and Resilience Fund to help councils tackle food poverty.
“Our recent statistics show that effort is beginning to make a difference – household incomes have risen 5% in real terms, food bank usage has fallen and food insecurity is down,” the spokesperson added.
“To ease cost-of-living pressures we have brought forward a wide range of measures including raising the National Minimum Wage, suspending tariffs on everyday staples, leading to lower prices at the till.”
Hannah Worsley, project manager for Norwich Food Bank, said people who had already made changes to their lifestyle since the cost-of-living crisis began were still struggling to make ends meet.
She said: “Several years ago, the problem people were facing was a one-off thing, like losing a job, which was then resolved and people would be back on their feet able to cope again.
“Now, we’re seeing people who’ve made cuts maybe eating less or not using certain facilities like their cooker or their washing machine and it’s still not enough to live on.”
She hopes the £3-a-day challenge will help people empathise with people who face a daily struggle to afford food.
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