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Hackney Food Bank

Hackney children among most deprived in England as working parents 'struggling to feed kids'

Nearly two thirds of children in Hackney are living in income-deprived households, a concerning report has shown.

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney Foodbank staff member

Halloween scheme asks families to ‘Trick or Eat’ for Hackney Food Bank

Local Buyers Club and Location Location estate agents are urging residents to collect food for people in need along with sweets

Author: Hackney Citizen

Halloween scheme asks families to ‘Trick or Eat’ for Hackney Food Bank

Hackney Labour ‘seriously concerned’ as it hits out at government over local food bank shortages

Town Hall’s food poverty chief calls situation ‘one of the greatest scandals of 21st-century Britain’

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Labour ‘seriously concerned’ as it hits out at government over local food bank shortages

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

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

Author: Hackney Citizen

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

Children living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ on the rise in Hackney, says Winter Toy Appeal charity

Appeal founder calls for community help

Author: Hackney Citizen

Children living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ on the rise in Hackney, says Winter Toy Appeal charity

Hackney Foodbank to host art auction at St Barnabas church

Bring a food donation to take part in tonight’s event at Dalston church

Author: Hackney Citizen