‘I have to do my sums just to take my children on the bus’
When mother-of-three Christina found herself in a refuge she lived in fear of running out of cash. Now she is back on her feet thanks to one of the beneficiary charities of our appeal.
On The Breadline: Another £1m giveaway in our cost of living appeal
Total given out to charities through our campaign has hit almost £4 million
King’s royal seal of approval for the Felix Project
Charles met with staff, volunteers and Evening Standard proprietor Lord Lebedev at the Felix Project during a tour of its warehouse and kitchens in Poplar
On the Breadline: Donation page
The Evening Standard Christmas appeal to help those facing devastating ‘heat or eat’ choices this winter
Our £4 million to ease breadline crisis
On the Breadline: £2.78m handed out to over 200 charities as parents hail our appeal as godsend
‘Tensions at home aren’t just battles over bread and milk’
Children often bear the brunt of their family’s cost of living crisis. David Cohen talks to two beneficiaries of our appeal who give vital support
Thank you! Standard’s Christmas appeal raises phenomenal £3.7million
Total reached through the generosity of our donors and readers
‘This place feels like a safehouse, I can be myself and feel warmth’
As we reveal our appeal total of £3.7million, a final report from one of the projects where your money will make a vital impact
On the Breadline appeal hits £3.5million as Rita Ora gives backing
New milestone reached as Rausings make huge donation and singer calls on people to ‘get behind’ campaign
‘Some people don’t see anyone all day apart from our delivery team’
The meals-on-wheels service run by the Strathfoyle Community Association brings more than just food, reports Thomas Kingsley
‘It’s our job to catch people who fall through the gaps into despair’
Maryam Zakir-Hussain on the work of the Bridge Community Project
Help make a difference, says Andy Murray as our appeal hits £3.3m
Two-time Wimbledon champion says: ‘It has never been more vital for us to come together and make a difference’
‘It’s always on their minds: Can I put food on the table?’
Josh Salisbury pays a visit to the food hub which offers respite for people facing the stark choice between heating and eating
Thank You! Five-figure gifts boost our appeal past £3.2 million mark
On the final day of our partnership with The Childhood Trust, we can announce that this alliance has raised £1.2 million
On the pitch, they forget their fears... for 90 minutes
At Bloomsbury Football, children get fed before they make new friends in a kickabout and put everyday worries out of their mind. Josh Salisbury reports
On the Breadline: ‘We make happy memories for traumatised kids’
Sean Mendez tells David Cohen how young lives can be transformed at Solidarity Sports, the charity he helps runs in west London
Faith leaders unite to add their voices to On The Breadline appeal
They said it was a lifeline for those struggling with the “profound challenges” of the cost-of-living crisis.
Food bus to stop outside hospital so patients and staff can stock up
One in four hospitals has set up food banks to support staff, including nurses.
‘A boy was picked for football – we had to make sure he had boots’
The Cardinal Hume Centre in Victoria is on the frontline of the cost-of-living crisis this winter. Robert Dex visits
Standard’s On the Breadline appeal hits £3million mark
Christmas cost of living appeal passes incredible milestone
On the Breadline: Art centre dishes up breakfast for hungry children
Parents worried about putting food on the table are often too anxious to play with their children, so funding for one centre is crucial. David Cohen reports
On the Breadline: ‘We are broke now but wont be broke for ever’
The Salmon Youth Centre in Bermondsey provides a lifeline for many hard-pressed families struggling to cope ahead of Christmas. Anna Davis reports.
Do what you can to help struggling Londoners, says David Morrissey
Backing from The Walking Dead and Sherwood star comes as the amount raised rose to over £2.65 million
‘It shouldn’t be like this… kids should have the food they need’
Parents are feeling guilty at having to deny their children food or heating. Thomas Kingsley hears their stories