Several months ago, I watched the film, I, Daniel Blake and was horrified when one of the characters, a single mother, was skipping meals to ensure her children were fed. The family were referred to a foodbank where they received emergency food but the mother was unable to access feminine hygiene products. This story really hit me because in a developed country like Great Britain, it is shocking that some women have to choose between eating and managing their period. Nobody should ever have to make that choice. This story reawakened my interest in foodbanks. I have been aware of their existence for several years, largely due to the excellent micro-play Britain Isn't Eating which I urge you to watch. Poverty doesn't just exist in distant lands shown on the news , it exists in my home country. In fact, thirteen million Britons live below the poverty line according to The Trussell Trust , the UK's network of foodbanks. People can find themselves in need of a food...