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Q: Are there any specific challenges or opposition to these policies that supporters should be prepared to address?

“Universal Credit is too expensive”The cost of hunger and deprivation to society is far greater, impacting health, education, and economic productivity. For instance, the number of people experiencing destitution in the UK nearly doubled from 2017 to 2022, reaching 3.8 million. Additionally, 79% of the UK public agree that poverty is a significant problem. “Food bank users simply have poor budgeting skills”Some do, but that's hardly reason to deprive them of help when they're starving. But in reality, many are forced to choose between heating and eating due to high rents and inadequate incomes. When people can't afford essentials, there's no money left to budget with. “Food bank users are 'spongers.'”In fact, 20% of food bank users are working families, including professionals like nurses, who still can't make ends meet due to low wages and high living costs.

Social Justice Hub (main office)

St Andrew’s Church, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9EN

Mon–Fri 9am–4pm

Aldi, Henbury

Crow Lane, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7EN

Asda, Patchway

Highwood Lane, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5TL

Mon 6am–midnight; Tue–Fri 24 hrs; Sat midnight–10pm; Sun 10am–4pm

Co-op, Avonmouth

193–195 Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9EG

Co-op, Clifton Village

Co-op, Princess Victoria Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4BX

Co-op, Henbury (Crow Lane)

Co-op, 149 Crow Lane, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7DR

Mon–Sun 6am–9pm

Co-op, Henbury (Station Road)

Co-op, 139–145 Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7LZ

Co-op, Lawrence Weston

Co-op, Ridingleaze, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0QB

Co-op, Shirehampton

Co-op, 47–49 High Street, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0DW

Co-op, Westbury Village

Co-op, Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3DF

Co-op, Westbury-on-Trym (Stoke Lane)

Co-op, Stoke Lane, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3RW

Mon–Sat 6am–10pm; Sun 10am–4pm

Lidl, Lawrence Weston

Lidl, Stile Acres, Bristol, BS11 0PZ

Typically Mon 8am–8pm, Tue–Sat 8am–10pm, Sun 10am–4pm

Marks & Spencer, Cribbs Causeway

Marks & Spencer, The Mall, Merlin Road, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5QT

Morrisons, Cribbs Causeway

Morrisons, Lysander Road, Patchway, Bristol, BS10 7UD

Sainsbury's, Clifton Down

Sainsbury's, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road, Redland, Bristol, BS8 2NN

Mon–Sat 8am–10pm; Sun 11am–5pm

Sainsbury's, Whiteladies Road

Sainsbury's, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road, Redland, Bristol, BS8 2NN

Mon–Sat 8am–10pm; Sun 11am–5pm

Tesco, Nailsea

Tesco, Stock Way North, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1AQ

Tesco, Shirehampton (Trymwood Parade)

Tesco, Trymwood Parade, Shirehampton Road, Bristol, BS9 2DP

Tesco, Westbury Village

Tesco, 77 Westbury Hill, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AD

Mon–Sun 7am–10pm

Waitrose, Clifton Triangle

Waitrose, 85 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QS

Waitrose, Portishead

Waitrose, Harbour Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DE

Mon–Sat 7am–8pm; Sun 10:30am–4:30pm

Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God

Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God, University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SP

Sundays 10am–12:30pm

Cairns Road Baptist Church

Cairns Road Baptist Church, Cairns Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS6 7TH

Weekday mornings

Hope Chapel

Hope Chapel, Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4ND

Wednesdays 9:30am–12:30pm

St Andrew's Church

St Andrew's Church, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9EN

Sundays 9:30am–12pm

Tyndale Baptist Church

Tyndale Baptist Church, Whiteladies Road, Redland, Bristol, BS8 2QG

Tue 10am–12pm; Sun 10am–12pm; Wed 7:30–9:30pm

Hope Cafe and Church (Lawrence Weston Baptist Church)

Hope Cafe and Church, 117–119 Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0HL

Thursdays 10am–12pm

St Edyth's Church

St Edyth's Church, Avonleaze, Sea Mills, Bristol, BS9 2HU

Wed–Fri 9am–2pm

Emmanuel Chapel

Emmanuel Chapel, Satchfield Crescent, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7BN

Fridays 10am–12pm

Christ Church Clifton

Christ Church Clifton, Clifton Down Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3BN

Mon–Fri 9:30am–4pm

inHope

inHope, 32 Stapleton Road, St Jude’s, Bristol, BS5 0QY

Kingswood Foodbank Outlet

Bourne Christian Centre, Waters Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BE

Tuesdays 9:30am–12pm

Fishponds Foodbank Outlet

Fishponds Baptist Church, Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AS

Fridays 12:30–2pm

BS5 Foodbank Outlet

Woodlands East Church, 65 Devon Rd, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6ED

Fridays 11am–12:30pm

BS3 Community Foodbank Outlet

St Pauls Church Southville, Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1DG

Thursdays 9:30–11:30am

St Barnabas Foodbank Outlet

Healthy Living Centre, Knowle West Health Park, 5 Downton Rd, Bristol, BS4 1WH

Wednesdays 12:30–2pm

BS14 Foodbank Outlet

Christchurch Hengrove C of E Church, Petherton Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9BP

Thursdays 12:30–2:30pm

Caffe Rosa

42 Gilda Parade, Bristol, BS14 9HY

The Park Centre

The Park Centre, Daventry Road, Bristol, BS4 1DQ

Hunters Estate Agent, Easton

72 St Marks Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6JH

Asda, Longwell Green

Asda, Craven Way, Barrs Court, Bristol, BS30 7DY

Mon–Fri 6am–midnight; Sat 6am–10pm; Sun 10am–4pm

Asda, Whitchurch

Asda, Oatlands Avenue, Bristol, BS14 0ST

Mon–Fri 7am–midnight; Sat 7am–10pm; Sun 10am–4pm

Co-op, Bell Hill

Co-op, 47 Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1BS

Mon–Sun 6:30am–10pm

Co-op, Cadbury Heath

Co-op, School Road, Barrs Court, Bristol, BS30 8EP

Mon–Sun 7am–10pm

Co-op, Downend

Co-op, Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5UJ

Mon–Sat 7am–10pm; Sun 10am–4pm

Co-op, Hanham

Co-op, 33–39 High Street, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3DJ

Mon–Sun 6am–10pm

Lidl, Brislington

Co-op, Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5NG

Mon 8am–8pm; Tue–Sat 8am–9pm; Sun 10am–4pm

Lidl, Fishponds

Lidl, Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3UF

Mon 8am–8pm; Tue–Sat 8am–10pm; Sun 10am–4pm

Lidl, Kingswood

Lidl, Halls Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8JD

Mon 8am–8pm; Tue–Sat 8am–10pm; Sun 10am–4pm

Lidl, Longwell Green

Lidl, Aldermoor Lane, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 7DA

Typically Mon 8am–8pm, Tue–Sat 8am–10pm, Sun 10am–4pm

Morrisons, Fishponds

Morrisons, 668–718 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3US

Sainsbury's, Avon Street

Sainsbury's, Unit 1, Dovetail, New Kingsley Road, Bristol, BS2 0GG

Sainsbury's, Castle Court

Sainsbury's, St Philips Causeway, Arno's Vale, Bristol, BS4 3BD

Sainsbury's, Fishponds

Sainsbury's, 794 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3TE

Mon–Sun 7am–11pm

Sainsbury's, Kings Chase

Sainsbury's, 13 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8LP

Sainsbury's, Nags Head

Sainsbury's, Nags Head Hill, Bristol, BS5 8QN

Mon–Sun 7am–11pm

Tesco, Axbridge Road

Tesco, 4 Friendship Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2RN

Mon–Sun 6am–11pm

Tesco, Bell Hill

Tesco, 112 Bell Hill Road, Bristol, BS5 7NF

Mon–Sun 6am–11pm

Tesco, Bedminster (West Street)

Tesco, 79 West Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3NU

Mon–Sun 6am–11pm

Tesco, Bristol East Extra (Eastgate)

Tesco, Eastgate Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6XU

Mon–Sat 6am–midnight

314 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3PQ

Tesco, 314 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3PQ

Mon–Sat 6am–Mon–Sat 6am–11pm

Tesco, Redfield

Tesco, 241–249 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9HT

Mon–Sat 6am–10pm

Tesco, Soundwell

Tesco, Soundwell Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1PN

Mon–Sat 7am–11pm

Tesco, Staple Hill

Tesco, 58 Broad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5NP

Mon–Sat 7am–10pm

Tesco, Totterdown

Tesco, 33 Oxford Street, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RJ

Tesco, Westons Way

Tesco, Westons Way, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9RR

Approx. Mon–Sun 7am–11pm

Tesco, Whitchurch Esso

Tesco, Wells Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9HX

NBSG Foodbank Office

Ebenezer Church, 286 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA

Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm

St Mary’s and St James Church

St Mary’s and St James Church, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9XA

Tuesdays 10am–12pm

Greenway Centre

Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 5PY

Thursdays 3–5pm

St Chad's Church

St Chad's Church, 172 Rodway Rd, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5ED

Thursdays 10am–12pm

The Candle

The Candle, 88 Station Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4PH

Tuesdays 1–4pm

Thornbury Baptist Church

Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, UK

Thursdays 1:30–4pm

Resound Church

Resound Church, Blackhorse Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9BP

Fridays 10am–12pm

FaithSpace

FaithSpace, Redcliffe Methodist Church, Prewett St, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6PB

Wednesdays 12–2pm

Kings Centre

Kings Centre, 14 King Square, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS2 8JH

Fridays 1–3pm

Co-op

Co-op, 117–121 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8AT

Mon–Sat 7am–10pm

Morrisons

Morrisons, Station Rd, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5PW

Mon–Sat 7am–10pm

Waitrose

Waitrose, Wickwar Rd, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6AU

Mon–Sat 8am–9pm

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's, The Village, Emerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AE

Mon–Sat 7am–10pm

Tesco Express

Tesco Express, 390 Filton Ave, Bristol, BS7 0LJ

Mon–Sun 6am–11pm

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's, Fox Den Rd, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SS

Mon–Sat 7am–10pm

Asda

Asda, Abbeywood Retail Park, Filton, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 7JL

Mon–Fri 6am–midnight

Tesco Express

Tesco Express, 142 Henleaze Rd, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4NB

Mon–Sat 6am–11pm

Waitrose

Waitrose, 51 Northumbria Dr, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4HN

Mon–Fri 7:30am–9pm

Lidl

Lidl, Southmead Rd, Bristol, BS10 5NE

Mon–Sat 7am–10pm

Tesco

Tesco, Lime Trees Rd, Bristol, BS6 7XW

Mon–Sat 8am–10pm

Co-op

Co-op, 327–329 Gloucester Rd, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PE

Mon–Sat 7am–10pm

Co-op

Co-op, 4 Long Down Ave, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 1GU

Mon–Sun 7am–10pm

Faithspace

Faithspace, Redcliffe Methodist Church, Prewett St, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6PB

Wednesdays 10am–1pm

Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust

Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust, Fedden Buildings, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9FB

Mon–Wed 9am–4pm

St Michael's Church

St Michael's Church, St Michael's Centre, The Green, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8PD

Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm

Bristol needs an Essentials Guarantee

The basic rate of Universal Credit should at least cover the cost of essentials like food, household bills and travel, but it is not currently set according to any objective assessment of what people need.

Lack of support means there’s a significant shortfall between people’s living costs and their income, and it’s pushing people to food banks.

When people are going without it's time to guarantee our essentials

Guarantee Our Essentials Campaign

It's a travesty that anyone needs to rely on a food bank to survive.

As Trussell food banks operating across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, we want to end the need for food banks for good.

of Universal Credit households are going without essentials

of food bank users are disabled

of food bank parcels go to families with children

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the End Hunger Bristol campaign align with or differ from national Trussell Trust initiatives?

End Hunger Bristol” is what we're calling our local campaign, which is just one part of the national Trussell campaign. The local campaign focuses on local efforts by Bristol-based Trussell food banks to address food poverty and advocate for policy changes, such as the Essentials Guarantee. This policy (which is also promoted by Joseph Rowntree Foundation) aims to ensure Universal Credit covers basic necessities, with amounts determined independently based on real living costs. While the national Trussell Trust campaign addresses UK-wide issues, End Hunger Bristol tailors its efforts to the specific needs and circumstances of the Bristol and South Gloucestershire communities.

How can I effectively communicate these policy requests to candidates who may not be familiar with food bank issues?

To effectively communicate policy requests to candidates unfamiliar with food bank issues:

Use Compelling Statistics: “Food banks in the Trussell Trust network distributed over 3.1 million emergency food parcels last year, a 94% increase compared to five years ago”.
Emphasise Food Banks Are Not a Long-Term Solution: “While food banks provide crucial emergency support, we need systemic changes to ensure everyone can afford life's essentials.”
Highlight the Urgency: “It's a national scandal that millions rely on food banks in one of the world's wealthiest countries.”
Focus on the Essentials Guarantee Policy: “We're calling for an Essentials Guarantee to ensure Universal Credit always covers basic necessities, with the amount set independently based on real living costs”.
Explain Benefits: “This would reduce food bank usage, improve public health, boost the local economy, and restore dignity to struggling families.”
Use Relatable Examples: “Imagine choosing between heating your home or feeding your children. An Essentials Guarantee would prevent such impossible choices.”
Provide Context on Public Support: “72% of the public support the Essentials Guarantee across all political parties”.

Be concise, passionate, and prepared with local examples to make the issue tangible for candidates.

Are there any specific challenges or opposition to these policies that supporters should be prepared to address?

“Universal Credit is too expensive”
The cost of hunger and deprivation to society is far greater, impacting health, education, and economic productivity. For instance, the number of people experiencing destitution in the UK nearly doubled from 2017 to 2022, reaching 3.8 million. Additionally, 79% of the UK public agree that poverty is a significant problem.

“Food bank users simply have poor budgeting skills”
Some do, but that's hardly reason to deprive them of help when they're starving. But in reality, many are forced to choose between heating and eating due to high rents and inadequate incomes. When people can't afford essentials, there's no money left to budget with.

“Food bank users are 'spongers.'”
In fact, 20% of food bank users are working families, including professionals like nurses, who still can't make ends meet due to low wages and high living costs.

What are the next steps for the campaign if the desired policy changes are not immediately adopted after the election?

We will hold elected officials accountable for the promises they made during the campaign. We will continue to advocate for policies that significantly reduce the need for food banks. This includes maintaining public pressure through ongoing campaigns, engaging with policymakers, and mobilising community support to ensure that the issue remains a priority. Our goal is to build a future where no one needs a food bank to survive. We will also work to build partnerships across all levels of government and society to push for systemic changes that ensure everyone can afford the essentials.

How can supporters stay updated on the campaign's progress and impact after the election?

Supporters can stay updated on the campaign's progress and impact by following Bristol food banks on social media (links available in this site's footer) for regular updates and news. Additionally, subscribing to our email newsletter will provide monthly updates on campaign developments, impact reports, and upcoming events. Regularly visiting this website will also ensure you have the latest information. Attending local community events and meetings where we share updates, or volunteering, will offer first-hand insights into the campaign's impact. By staying connected through these channels, you'll remain well-informed about policy changes, campaign victories, and ongoing efforts to fight food poverty in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.