Britain's food banks prepare for surge in demand as millions lose their jobs

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Britain's food banks prepare for surge in demand as millions lose their jobs
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Before the parcel from the food bank arrived, Natasha Cartey had just half a bag of rice and a tub of butter. She was wondering when her next meal would be.

Volunteers sort and check food quality at the FareShare food redistribution centre in Deptford, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in south east London, Britain, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

“Protests and riots can and will get out of control,” she said, comparing the situation to the England riots of 2011. One in 20 people in the UK had already lost their job due to coronavirus when YouGov conducted a poll a week ago and applications for Universal Credit - the government benefits system - are sky high, with nearly half a million claims last week.“Really I’m struggling at the moment,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of family and friends ... everyone’s doing the same thing, everyone’s struggling.”

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