As Boris Johnson instructs us to go out and spend, swathes of the population can barely afford to eatIn over three months of reporting about the Covid-19 outbreak and the social crisis it has sparked, one subject has come up in my conversations far more than most: food. Or rather, an increasing […]

Government data reveals up to 7.7m adults reduced or missed meals and 3.7 used food banksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGovernment figures have revealed that lack of money forced millions of people to go hungry or rely on food banks during the first few weeks of […]

It’s a tragedy we’re needed at all, but I’m proud of how my team has adapted to the Covid-19 pandemicMonday is always an important day at the south London warehouse in Streatham – the food parcels going out will have been sorted the previous week and are ready for our […]

From farmers to supermarket chiefs to frontline workers, this is the inside story of the food supply chain and Covid-19. Were we prepared for the storm – and what happens next? Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFor Kim McMaster the crisis began on 21 March. […]

Black British sportspeople are seizing the moment to speak out about racism and povertyMarcus Rashford has done something that few of us can or ever will be able to achieve. The Manchester United and England forward has spurred a genuine change in social policy, altering the direction of government […]

Report finds carers twice as likely as general public to have used food banks in Covid-19 crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageElderly spouses caring for each other and parents caring for disabled children are twice as likely as the general public to have used a […]

As Covid wreaks havoc on the US agricultural chain, a wholesale reform of the country’s food system is on the cardsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRotovators and shovels are mostly sold out at Tractor Supply; stock in Miracle-Gro has doubled in two months; […]

Charities say government support is failing to protect low-income familiesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePoverty campaigners have called for an emergency cash support scheme to help struggling low-income households after UK food bank charities reported that the […]

Volunteering has flourished during the pandemic. Here’s how the government is pledging support for the sectorCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNo words can overstate the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on our communities. It has altered […]

Demand for aid at food banks has soared since coronavirus has forced the economy to close and resulted in millions out of workA record number of Americans face hunger this year as the catastrophic economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic looks set to leave tens of millions of people […]

Salvation Army tells of case as it reports ‘poverty tipping point’ in area hit hard by Covid-19Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA 94-year-old woman living alone, who did not eat for five days because she was “too scared” to leave her house […]

FareShare network distributed 3,208 tonnes of surplus food in April – double the usual amount Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe number of frontline charities and community groups seeking help to feed the hungry from the UK’s largest food […]

Robert Del Naja calls for government support to fight food poverty following hugely successful sale to aid frontline workersMassive Attack’s Robert Del Naja (AKA 3D) has called for more government support to be given to those in food poverty after a fundraising drive in his home town of […]

Volunteer networks have been resilient, but financial help for those in need is the only long-term solution, MPs toldCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFood banks will be unable to keep pace with spiralling demand for emergency food parcels from the growing numbers of […]

Startling numbers of temporary visa holders are reported to be struggling amid coronavirus shutdowns Sign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and […]

Big Kid Circus has been stranded overlooking the beach and promenade at the Lancashire resort since lockdown beganCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Continue reading... […]

Bankuet sees massive growth as the lockdown clears long-life items from supermarket shelvesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage For the UK’s foodbanks, the pandemic has presented a severe problem: as demand has surged, supplies have stalled. Lockdown has […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the cracks in a corporate-focused system supported by polices that favor profits at any costCrises tend to expose pre-existing societal malfunctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic has provided a bleak view into our political and economic soul. This March and April, […]

Distribution centers in Texas are seeing 100% increase in need and report they are ‘going to run out of food in a couple of weeks’Coronavirus – live US updatesLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTexas food banks are struggling to meet unprecedented demand and many […]

New data shows families go without as parents lose income, meal voucher scheme is beset with problems and food banks can’t copeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe number of households with children going hungry has doubled since lockdown began, as millions of […]