Users of Bournemouth food bank have said the queue “gets bigger every week” as people struggle to make ends meet.
Almost 70 people lined up to access the food pantry at Winton Christadelphian Church on Friday, the second time it has opened this week.
The food bank, which has been open since 2020, supplies those in need with fresh and frozen foods as well as household essentials.
But more and more people are turning to use it, potentially as a result of the cost of living crisis, and the queue often trails down Winton high street.
Claire, a mother of two who has been using the food bank regularly for a year, said: “The queue gets bigger every week.”
The food bank is run entirely by volunteers who collect unwanted food from supermarkets before distributing it to those in need.
“We had 68 in the queue today,” said Norman Stock, 75, who runs the volunteer team. “Friday is normally quieter than a Tuesday. The most we’ve ever had is 109.
“We accept anyone who comes for food, no matter their background. We have had people who have assets but not cash, so we never judge.”
Winton Christadelphian Church works in conjunction with a church in Parkstone, Poole, to offer a food bank.
The charity has a Facebook page which regularly updates to its socials to show what items they have.
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