We commit to ensuring you receive appropriate training and support. The volunteers at each foodbank are very much a team and if you are willing to give your time you will find it a very rewarding role.

A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.

With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she's helping to make the festive season special for those struggling.

The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty.