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Christmas (Baby Peas Come Home): Food banks to receive fresh produce courtesy of Growing Communities

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 December 2017 at 16:53

Winter veg: Growing Communities are readying bags of fresh goodies for those in need this Christmas. Photograph: Ben Dwyer (@cultiv8media)

The community-driven Hackney non-profit is helping to make up for many food banks’ inability to store and hand out newly harvested food

Residents facing fuel or food dilemma this Christmas

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 December 2015 at 12:53

Choice between paying bills and buying groceries is the stark reality for lower income families in Hackney, claims charity

Charity records shocking 180 per cent increase in use of emergency aid centres

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 June 2013 at 09:31

The Trussell Trust plans more ‘crisis intervention’ foodbanks for Hackney after spike in usage over 12 months