How you can help end hunger across the UK

Christianne McKenzie

Senior Giving Manager, Trussell

Right now, one in seven people in the UK face hunger and hardship. Every day, we see how people come together to support their neighbours.

Imagine a future where no one in the UK ever needs to rely on a food bank again. This is the vision that drives Trussell, and one you can help make possible.

Supporting people with essentials

With over 1,400 food bank locations across the UK, we help provide emergency food and compassionate support to people struggling to afford the essentials. Last year alone, nearly 3 million emergency food parcels were given out. That’s roughly one every 11 seconds.

Behind each food parcel is someone facing impossible decisions between buying food or paying the bills and covering other essential costs. We can change this. Together, we can build a future without the need for food banks — alongside people like you and people like Sheila, who left a gift to Trussell in her will.

Sheila believed that no one should face such difficult choices. Her generosity helped provide emergency food parcels for hundreds of families, essential training for dedicated volunteers and practical advice services that help people move beyond hardship and achieve lasting stability.

Last year alone, nearly 3
million emergency food
parcels were given out.

An opportunity to address root causes of poverty

Gifts like Sheila’s also enable Trussell to pioneer innovative initiatives such as our Pathfinders programme, uniting local organisations to tackle poverty at its roots. By addressing the causes of hardship — low income, insecure work and inadequate social security — we move closer to our vision of ending the need for food banks for good.

Even a small percentage of your estate can have a significant impact, ensuring your kindness continues to change lives long into the future. Your will is more than a legal document; it’s a reflection of your values and your opportunity to shape a fairer society.

Leave a lasting mark on communities

A gift in your will can build communities where people don’t just survive but thrive. Like Sheila, you can join a powerful movement committed to ending hunger and creating stronger, fairer communities — at no cost today, but with a lasting impact tomorrow.