Poverty

Some pupils 'cannot wash' due to hygiene poverty. Video, 00:01:29Some pupils 'cannot wash' due to hygiene poverty

Food charity appeals for more help as demand rises

'The bills don't stop just because it's Christmas'

Record demand for charity's Christmas food hampers

'We receive toys, but kids need food at Christmas'

Little Santas give 2,500 gifts to people in need

Donations to food charities drop - as demand increases

City's food banks buck trend as demand falls

Charity's pup 'reduces stigma' of asking for help

'I may have to give up my job to care for my son'

Not enough for winter - Devon food bank

Food 'lifeline' needs new home as demand rises

Blanket bank launched over winter fuel cut

'Swap secret Santa for food bank donations'

More than 100,000 emergency food parcels given out

'I cried when I opened my first food bank delivery'

Christmas scares me, says food bank user

'They call this their second home'

Third of working age people die in poverty - report

Project to donate household goods to families

Handling of child poverty plan is 'catalogue of failures'

Charity needs 50,000 books for deprived readers

World record smashed with 30-tonnes of surplus food