It's as if people are reduced to refugee status. I'm afraid I had no idea of the extent of the problem. I've been donating food for our church collection assuming it's for the homeless, but the range of different types of need is astonishing, it makes me think of the 'Poor Relief' system in Dickens' times. The heartening thing is that, at the distribution centres, they have armchairs, cups of tea and a kindly listening ear, so that people can unburden themselves a little. There's no judgment or criticism, just support. Why can't the government get involved, at least with a bit of funding? I do think it's scandalous in this day and age that people are actually going hungry with nowhere to turn. I have to say that some of our 'ladies' were disapproving, and felt the recipients were feckless and improvident. But even the 'feckless' need to eat, and not everyone can manage their lives adequately. I expect,selby, that if these outlets are found in Norfolk and also Sheffield, then they're pretty widespread. Shameful state of affairs IMO.