IFAN independent food banks reported a 177% increase in number of 3-day emergency food parcels distributed comparing May 2019 with May 2020. This UK-wide report looks at data collated from 100 organisations operating 191 independent food banks operating across England, Scotland and Wales and able to provide data for both February to May 2019 and February to May 2020. Comparing the months May 2019 and May 2020, independent food banks have seen a 177% increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed. Data contributed by a further 34 organisations running 47 independent food parcel distribution venues were also analysed.

Figure No of emergency food parcels distributed by independent food banks in England, Scotland and Wales in Feb-May 2019/20