"Without the household support fund (HSF), Hereford food bank would be struggling to stay afloat... It's been a saviour for us," says manager Helen Parker. The grant allowed the food bank to distribute thousands of food parcels, highlighting the critical role of the HSF in supporting food insecurity.
"...the HSF has been a lifeline for networks of grassroots charities working with families in crisis... while derided by critics as a sticking plaster response to deepening poverty..." This statement underscores the ongoing debate about temporary solutions to persistent poverty issues in England.
"...last year, local voluntary and community groups in England received about 126m in HSF grants... Worth 842m in England last year, it has become a pop-up annual workaround for a creaking and miserly social security system..." This insight reveals the growing dependence of charities on HSF funding amid challenging economic conditions.
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