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Jools Holland partners with the Trussell Trust to support food banks on his latest tour



 

Following the Trussell Trust's stark warning that food banks face the hardest winter yet, Jools Holland has stepped up to help by encouraging people attending his tour to donate to the anti-poverty charity. 

Last week, the Trussell Trust announced that they expect to distribute 1.3 million emergency food parcels in the next six months, including half a million to children.  

The charity, which supports a network of 1,300 food bank centres, has experienced a dramatic increase in levels of need that has led to it distributing 46% more emergency food parcels in August and September than it did in the same period the previous year. This means that for the first time ever the gap between donations and food being distributed is widening and food banks have already had to draw upon the reserve stock that would normally help them get through winter.

Since April food banks have bought approximately 1,400 tonnes of food – the equivalent of 111 double decker buses – and are having to spend on average £1,400 a month of their own funds topping up donations. To ensure that food banks can continue to support the rising number of people facing hunger and hardship this winter, the Trussell Trust has launched its first large-scale emergency appeal. 

Jools Holland said: "I am delighted to be partnering with the Trussell Trust to support the brilliant work they do in offering a helping hand to those most in need at this difficult time."

Emma Revie, chief executive of the Trussell Trust, said: "Food banks in the Trussell Trust network are facing their toughest winter yet and expect to distribute more than 1.3 million emergency food parcels over the next six months. This represents a significant rise in need at the same time that food banks are trying to cope with the added pressure of the increased cost of running their services, such as rising energy costs and higher fuel prices, impacting their ability to make deliveries and collect stock. 

"We are extremely grateful to Jools and the orchestra and all of his fans for kindly donating to the Trussell Trust, their generosity will help us ensure that food banks can keep going this winter." 

Jools Holland's UK tour kicked off on Thursday 27th October. Joined by his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and special guests Celeste, Vic Reeves, Lulu, Roland Gift and Chris Difford, the tour comprises 31 dates around the country. Instructions on how to donate will be displayed on screens at the start and end of every show. To give £5, fans simply need to text 'JOOLS' to 70085. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message. If you would like to donate but don't wish to receive more information, you can text JOOLSNOINFO instead. 

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