Some £88 million destined to help feed the poorest children is feared ‘lost’, ministers have been warned. Former welfare reform minister Frank Field raised concerns over what happens to cash from the free school meals (FSM) budget and called for the spending watchdog to investigate. The Hungry For Change report said the issue of FSM... Read More
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Mary’s Meals today launches a new campaign, Double The Love, that will see the UK government match public donations to Mary’s Meals until 1st March 2019. The UK government funding means public donations to Double The Love will be doubled by the UK government, up to £2 million. This will enable Mary’s Meals to reach... Read More
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At a time of technological and scientific progress, “we ought to feel shame” for not having advanced in “humanity and solidarity” enough to feed the world’s poor, Pope Francis said. “Neither can we console ourselves simply for having faced emergencies and desperate situations of those most in need. We are all called to go further.... Read More
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An Irish bishop is urging the Government to support farming families amid an escalating fodder crisis. The crisis has seen farmers running out of feed for their animals following poor weather last summer coupled with a very long winter period. Earlier this year the UK and Ireland was hit by a bitterly cold wave of... Read More
