马尔弗恩的粮食银行用户面临困难,原因是尽管需求稳定,但福利延迟和储蓄不足。
Food bank users in Malvern face hardship due to delayed benefits and lack of savings, despite steady demand.
马尔弗恩的粮食银行用户正面临更深的困苦,
Food bank users in Malvern are facing deeper hardship despite steady numbers, volunteers say, as delays in Universal Credit and lack of savings leave people struggling with sudden expenses like rent hikes or repairs.
大约30至40户家庭每周领取食品包,大部分是公民咨询等机构推荐的短期使用者。
Around 30 to 40 households receive weekly food parcels, mostly short-term users referred by agencies like Citizens Advice.
自愿者强调,领取者不是“乞丐”,而是无法储蓄的低收入个人。
Volunteers stress that recipients are not "scroungers" but low-income individuals unable to save.
马尔文山粮食银行在80+志愿者和当地捐款的支持下,正在准备圣诞节的节庆一揽子计划,并敦促那些需要帮助的人无耻地寻求帮助,提供非评判性支持。
The Malvern Hills Food Bank, supported by 80+ volunteers and local donations, is preparing festive packages for Christmas and urges those in need to seek help without shame, offering non-judgmental support.