Councils to share £5m in 'emergency food aid' as living costs rise
The money from the Welsh government will amount to around £200,000 to every council.
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"We need to see wider measures and many of those leavers reside in Westminster."
— Sioned Williams , Politician
"We can offer really good value, organically grown, fruit and vegetables to local people who might not always be able to afford that kind of thing."
— Gareth Banks , Activist
"We've seen quite a shift lately in the people... who are most in need and accessing food banks."
— Angharad Rogers , Executive
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The money from the Welsh government will amount to around £200,000 to every council.
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