Number of children using Hackney Foodbank doubles in two years – as charity urges government to act
Food bank’s CEO calls on Whitehall to ensure Universal Credit is keeping up with living costs
Poverty
‘They aren’t really surviving’: Hackney Foodbank warns of huge surge in pensioners asking for help
‘People who have worked hard for much of their lives are struggling,’ says one of the charity’s caseworkers
‘Sad sign’: Hackney Foodbank in urgent donations plea as demand soars by 70 per cent
The number of children and over-65s needing the charity’s help has jumped drastically in the last year
‘Nothing more distracting than hunger’: Praise for Hackney School of Food as council launches £300k free meals plan
Town Hall unveils investment to combat child hunger, with an estimated 40 per cent of youngsters in Hackney living in poverty
Winter Toy Appeal returns for ninth year – with organisers expecting it to be ‘toughest yet’
Initiative distributes thousands of toys to children in poverty across north-east London
Calls for energy pre-payment meters in public places to help families in need with fuel bills
‘I would like it if food bank distribution centres had a way to pay for fuel donations’
‘Rebuilding trust’ after cyber attack is council’s biggest challenge, says Hackney Mayor
Philip Glanville outlines issues facing the borough with local and mayoral elections looming
Winter Toy Appeal: Thousands of children in poverty to receive gift this Christmas as organisers issue ‘heartfelt thanks’
Despite challenging circumstances, eighth annual appeal reaches close to 5,000 children across north-east London
Winter Toy Appeal 2021: Organisers expect record demand amid ‘perfect storm’ for struggling families
Rising living costs and the end of Covid support schemes mean the team is preparing for more referrals than ever before
Hackney’s London Assembly Member urges government to bring back Universal Credit uplift ahead of ‘difficult winter’
Figures show 34,000 residents were claiming the benefit in August – despite two fifths of them being in work
Winter Toy Appeal team ‘bowled over by people’s kindness’ as they reach record number of kids
Over 5,400 children in poverty across north-east London will have a present to open this Christmas thanks to ‘great show of warmth and love’
‘Having a special toy means everything’: Former Hackney social worker raises over £2,300 for the Winter Toy Appeal
Cat Taylor, who used to work in child protection in the borough, has teamed up with her best friend to fund gifts for children in poverty
Winter Toy Appeal: Hackney children urged to take part in sporty fundraiser organised by local boy
Eight-year-old Ben Boyt is inviting kids to do a sponsored activity this Sunday while wearing a Christmas jumper
Winter Toy Appeal returns with call to ‘end devastating year with a little Christmas magic’
The annual scheme, run by a local discount card firm, distributes donations of new toys to families most in need across East London
More than 60 street artists sign up for Shoreditch exhibition inspired by Ben Eine’s Big Issue takeover
Jealous Gallery to host two-week display featuring works included in Eine’s new guest edition of the iconic magazine
Council moves to support Universal Credit claimants as rent arrears climb
Town Hall continues to lobby against benefit reforms as two-child limit called ‘horrific’