Single mum surviving on kid's leftovers and cups of tea says she can't afford Christmas
A single mum-of-four has been relying on cups of tea and coffee to fill her up as the cost of living crisis has forced her to skip meals and live off her children's leftovers. As energy bills continue to soar, Victoria Walker says she won't be able to afford Christmas this year and barely turns the heating on.
Noticing the struggle, Victoria's 11-year-old daughter has even offered to buy essential food such as break and milk with her own pocked money. "It just makes me sad," Victoria said. "It breaks my heart. Christmas is looking sad for me. I can't afford Christmas." She told ITV : "It's important for us to open our eyes to the problems that are happening on our doorstep.
To help feed her family, Victoria has been visiting her local community pantry to buy affordable groceries. Volunteers at the centre said they the level of poverty they are seeing is worrying."It's not just those on benefits anymore, it's families in work. We've got one mum that holds down three jobs and she's still worried about feeding her children."
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