'I’m at rock bottom': food bank offers respite from universal credit

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'I’m at rock bottom': food bank offers respite from universal credit
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Hammersmith and Fulham food bank helps scores of local people facing pressures of austerity and poverty

The food bank in St Simon’s church hall, in a quiet residential street off Shepherd’s Bush Green in west London is buzzing with activity. It’s open for three hours, offering a brief window of help and respite for scores of local people who have fallen on hard times.

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