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School’s Out, Food’s Out

When School Ends, Hunger Doesn’t

When schools close, free school meals, breakfast clubs and after-school provision disappear overnight. Families already struggling to make ends meet must suddenly find the money for weeks of additional meals, while balancing rising household costs and childcare expenses.

This summer, thousands of children will face hunger, isolation and hardship simply because school is out.

With your help, Food Bank Aid is working to supply over 30 London food banks to ensure children don’t go hungry this summer. This means you can help support over 20,000 people, including nearly 5,000 children.

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Fill the Hunger Gap

Find out how Food Bank Aid keeps local food projects fed.

Gabriella’s Story

Gabriella shares her story about how her local food bank became a lifeline in
times of need

The Facts.

1 in 3 children in London live in poverty, rising to nearly 1 in 2 in some of the boroughs where Food Bank Aid provides support.

For families already struggling, the loss of school meals means finding money for up to five additional meals per child every week throughout the summer break.

For the 90,000 children living in temporary accommodation across London, the challenge is even greater. Many families lack access to proper cooking or refrigeration facilities, making affordable, nutritious meals difficult to prepare.

Effects of Hunger on Children

We interviewed some school children to get their thoughts on how
hunger affects kids

Children expected to go hungry in England this summer.

Children experience food insecurity.

Children live in temporary accommodation.

People supported by our Food Bank partners.

It’s not just about food and household items; it’s about confidence, stability, and the freedom for children to grow and thrive without shame.

With your support, Food Bank Aid will feed vulnerable children over the summer.

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Help Us End Summer Hunger

Fill a Summer Basket

You can also make a quick impact by visiting our virtual shop and filling a basket.

Whether it’s a snack for one child, breakfast for another, or a whole summer’s worth of meals, you can help make sure no child goes hungry.

Virtual Shop

Hunger Makes it Hard to Learn

School children share their thoughts on how hunger is more than just
an empty tummy

Child food poverty is a national crisis which negatively impacts children's development, educational attainment and life chances. - Dr Will Baker, Professor in Sociology and Education, University of Bristol