cost of living - Hackney Citizen

Tower Hamlets charges nothing for home care, despite Hackney’s claim it is falling into line with neighbours

Author: Hackney Citizen

Nearly two thirds of the food bank’s emergency meals go to children

Author: Lizzie McAllister

As worries mount for people across the borough, now is the time to build a strong support network

Author: Hackney Citizen

Campaigners have been staging protests outside Town Halls across London

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Pat Turnbull criticises Town Hall questionnaire, which asks council tenants to prioritise services in order of importance

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Ten pounds can fund lunch for one child for a week,’ says CEO Pat Fitzsimons

Author: Hackney Citizen

Charity foundation finds ‘decent standard of living is just not possible for lots of people’

Author: Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Nicolette Nixon, who runs H.O.P.E. at Morningside, says staff are having to ‘make judgment calls’ over who receives support

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Charity appeals for improved maternity pay, benefits, and childcare costs on day of recognition for women’s achievements

Author: Hackney Citizen

Pat Fitzsimons urges anyone organising or attending a coronation event on 6 May to fund meals for children during summer half-term

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘I can think of at least 100 ways off the top of my head that would be a better use of this money,’ says former Green party election candidate

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Six-person team were kept on their feet when the Citizen visited one of the charity’s distribution sessions

Author: Marion Weaver