'We use the word crisis quite a lot bit I would call it a disaster to be honest'
For many in Belfast, The People's Kitchen, formerly St Patrick's Kitchen, has been a lifeline at some of the darkest moments in their lives.
"Because the demand is so high, most days we run out of food and we're having to go out and buy more," said Paul. "People also who work, we had a guy recently walk off a building site, who's got a family at home and he was struggling to buy food," he said. One of the things that the People's Kitchen are keen to emphasise is that they will never turn anyone away - Paul said they are aware that there are those who don't want to admit they need help.
As for the long-term picture, the man behind the People's Kitchen says the thinking has got to change. "Foodbanks should not exist - but we're seeing more foodbanks open every week in Belfast and across Northern Ireland.
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