November 20, 2013
Patrick Butler
TheGuardian.com
http://www.theguardian.com/society/patrick-butler-cuts-blog/2013/nov/20/rural-food-poverty-nearest-foodbank-20-miles-away
Opinion:
The demand for food aid in the Northern UK is increasing because the number of low income families in getting higher. The article states that the citizens in rural areas do not have access to the fresh foods that people in the southern regions have, therefore resort to unhealthy, fatty foods that cause health concerns. Individuals who cant even afford cheap fatty food skip meals because they cant buy enough food to feed there family. Even if the families may have enough to buy a meal, they may not be able to afford the trip which may be as much as 20 miles away for a shop. Living out in the rural regions of Northern York can be tough during this time of year because a lot of family money is going to heating the home due to the exceedingly cold climate.
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