Nadia’s* Story
“I am failing my kids every day – they deserve better”
As a single mother to two young school-aged children, Nadia* worked part-time on a zero-hour contract. Her income was completely unpredictable. Despite working as much as she could around the school run, she could not make ends meet.
She was exhausted, isolated, and her mental health was going downhill, fast.
She needed a lifeline
When Nadia accessed food from a Food Bank Aid partner in Wembley, alongside their wider support, it lifted the worry of putting food on the table. She could spend quality time with her family and connect with others in her community, so she no longer felt alone.
With Food Bank Aid providing food and easing the immediate crisis, Nadia had the space to seek further help.
The food bank’s Advice Team stepped in. They helped Nadia manage her mounting debt and claim all the benefits she was entitled to. They also connected her with a specialist partner for dedicated mental health support.
Today, Nadia is no longer in crisis. Her mental health has dramatically improved and, with the food bank team’s support, she recently secured a much more stable part-time job.