Real people

Visiting a food bank is usually the last resort, when there's nowhere else to turn.

Angela had to shield during the Coronavirus lockdown which meant giving up work.

Bill's house had fallen into disrepair and it was affecting his health.

Chris was furloughed in April 2020 due to Covid19.

James had a chaotic childhood and he's struggled to cope.

Kate fled a violent relationship but ended up on the streets.

When Linda was made redundant, she had nowhere to turn.

Mark's income dropped by £80 a week for more than 9 months.

Mohammed's life changed suddenly and he didn't know what to do.

Pauline suffered a vicious assault with life-changing consequences.

When Paul's physical health meant he could no longer work, he struggled to cope.

Moving to Universal Credit led Philip in to debt.

Stuart's zero-hours contract made budgeting impossible