Independent: UK Food Bank Managers Warn of 'Tsunami of Needy'

Food bank managers in the United Kingdom (UK) have warned Rishi Sunak's government that a "tsunami of needy" could prompt them to turn away hungry families, as donations fall while demand continues to rise amid the cost of living crisis.

Volunteers told the British newspaper "The Independent" that they are exhausted and afraid of what the new year will bring, as they suffer from a decrease in donations in addition to a new increase in people in need of help.

And a survey by the independent Food Aid Network (Ifan) - a network of 550 groups across the UK - found that 91 per cent of food banks had seen more demand this winter than last year.

The survey data, which was shared with the newspaper, showed that 69 percent of food banks have seen a decrease in food and cash donations. Almost half - 46 per cent - are concerned about whether they will have the capacity to support people in 2023.