Oldham’s schools are increasingly opening their own food banks for pupils and parents, with funding coming from staff and donations.
In this piece, I use data obtained using the Freedom of Information Act alongside publicly available data and on-the-ground reporting to explore this worrying phenomenon.
This article was commended in the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2023.
Full article: https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/23603715.inside-hidden-oldham-food-banks-run-schools/