"Newly published data on hunger in the UK found that a shocking 34 per cent of LGBTQ+ people experienced food insecurity in 2024, while just 16 per cent used charitable food provisions after going hungry. Comparatively, 15 per cent of non-LGBTQ+ people experienced food insecurity last year, with 6 per cent using food provisions. At least 14.1 million people faced food insecurity in the UK in 2024, according to the new report from the Trussell Trust, a nonprofit aiming to combat food inequality."
"Helen Barnard, director of policy, research and impact at Trussell, called on the government to ensure that all groups in society don't go hungry by supporting provisions such as food banks. "Hunger and hardship are increasingly seen as a normal part of every day life in the UK," she said. "It isn't right that millions of people from all walks of life - including pensioners, disabled people, working families, and carers - are struggling to make ends meet. Nobody in the UK should face hunger.""
34% of LGBTQ+ people experienced food insecurity in 2024, while only 16% used charitable food provisions after going hungry. By comparison, 15% of non-LGBTQ+ people experienced food insecurity and 6% used food provisions. At least 14.1 million people faced food insecurity across the UK in 2024, up from 11.6 million in 2022. Of people referred to food banks in 2024, 8% were LGBTQ+. Queer women faced higher rates, with 34% experiencing food insecurity versus 17% of LGBTQ+ men. Three in ten people referred to food banks were from working-class households. Trussell Trust linked disparities to systemic barriers like unemployment and limited mental health support.
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