MSP slams food poverty levels in Renfrewshire as families "failed"

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New figures released by the Trussell Trust reveal that over 1,200 children in Renfrewshire were handed emergency food parcels between April and September.

The harrowing stats revealed that across the country, over 120,000 emergency food parcels were provided to people between April and September by food banks in the charity’s Scotland-wide network.This is the most parcels that the network has ever distributed at this point in the year and represents a nine per cent increase from the same period in 2022.

And the charity’s mid-year figures reveal that between April and September this year 4,357 parcels were distributed within Renfrewshire with 1,293 being allocated to children and 3,064 being given to adults.

This reflects an increase from the same period in 2022 in which 4,347 parcels were distributed in total, with 1,130 going to children and 3,017 to adults.Scottish Labour MSP Paul O’Kane has said the Scottish and UK Governments should “hang their heads in shame” as the figures reveal the extent of hardship across the region.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.