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Sunday, May 3, 2020

Exclusive: almost a fifth of UK homes with children go hungry in lockdown

New data shows families go without as parents lose income, meal voucher scheme is beset with problems and food banks can’t cope

The number of households with children going hungry has doubled since lockdown began, as millions of people struggle to afford food.

New data from the Food Foundation shared exclusively with the Observer has revealed that almost a fifth of households with children have been unable to access enough food in the past five weeks, with meals being skipped and children not getting enough to eat as already vulnerable families battle isolation and a loss of income.

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