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<p>A debate about the pressures on the cost of living was held in the General Synod
at its February 2023 sessions. Renewed calls and commitments were made there to provide
continuing support for the most vulnerable, through parish-based local community partnerships
with charities and food bank providers</p><p><br>The Trussell Trust report that their
network of food banks receives a significant proportion of their donations from churches
and despite a fall during the pandemic when church congregations were not meeting,
donations have increased again over the last year, despite the increasing costs that
churches and congregants face themselves. <br> <br>Ensuring that donations keep match
with demand is crucial for helping food banks to support everyone who needs them,
though decreasing overall demand in the longer term is a shared goal of the Church,
providers and Government</p><p> </p>
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