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May updates from the SFPA

May has been a busy month for the SFPA with lots of the projects we have been working on wrapping up, we’ll have lots to share with you...

Majority of people support the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift becoming permanent

A new report by the Fabian Society has found that the majority of people are in favour of the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift, that...

Rates of in-work poverty hit a new high

A new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research has found that rates of in-work poverty hit a new high of 17 % of working...

April updates from the SFPA

The world is starting to open back up, we hope you’ve been able to connect safely with some family and friends after a long winter. At...

Exploring the potential for a food partnership in Shropshire

Shrewsbury Food Hub are exploring the potential to establish a Shropshire Food Partnership aligned with the Sustainable Food Places...

Understanding the UK housing crisis

Over the past year we have seen many significant housing related events. The start of the pandemic saw the ‘Everyone In’ policy in which...

3.2 million people in the UK borrowed money to pay for food in 2020

In March 2021 the Money Advice Trust published a new report, setting out the impact Covid-19 has had on people’s personal finances. The...

March updates from the SFPA

Spring is in the air and the days are getting longer, bringing with it a sense of hope! Here is the latest run down of news from our work...

The Resolution Foundation report that lower-income families have borne the brunt of the Covid crisis

A new report by the Resolution Foundation explores the past 12 months of the pandemic, our Government’s response to it and the impact...

More people are food insecure now than before the pandemic

A new report on insights from Food Foundation surveys on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected food access in the UK reveals the depth...

What does the new Budget mean for poverty levels in Shropshire?

When he delivered his Budget, the Chancellor promised to ‘Continue doing whatever it takes to support the British people and businesses...

Shaping Places for Healthier Lives: solving food insecurity in South West Shropshire

The Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance are undertaking a new research project in partnership with Healthwatch Shropshire, Shropshire...

Those who are already struggling have been hit hardest by the pandemic

A new report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation looks at the impact of Covid-19 on the UK's level of poverty. The analysis shows that too...

How the Sugary Drink Tax could improve healthy food in schools

Since the Soft Drinks Industry Levy came into force in 2018 (popularly known as the Sugar Tax) it has had a huge impact. Public Health...

Help Shropshire’s children have a good diet

Many children in the county don’t get enough healthy food to eat. A new campaign is asking for your evidence to help solve the problem....

Over £24,000 for Shropshire Food Banks and Food Aid Organisations to Buy Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Press Release 10/11/2020 Since the start of the pandemic in March, food banks and organisations supporting their communities with food...

What is food poverty?

Food poverty is a term used a lot in the media and politics over the past few years, and particularly this year since Covid. Just like...

Increase of Parents Seeking Financial Help

Parents across the UK are struggling to cope with the costs of going back to school – data from two different charities has revealed....

Pontesbury Food Hub - from crisis to community

Pre-Covid, Pontesbury didn’t have a food bank or community food project, but it had a strong community and once lockdown began, concerned...

Lockdown Lunches: How Ludlow has adapted to support their community

Ludlow has long been the home of Hands Together community meals. These were lunch clubs, open to all for a cheap, nutritious meal (£3.50...